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BPJ 80Y

1983 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,964 mi
Last recorded17,964 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Citroen 2CV57,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPJ 80Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 17,964 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 16,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 15,632 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 15,124 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 14,533 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 14,447 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 7,161 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 6,497 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 17,918 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 17,786 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 17,771 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 12,162 miles

1,o/ff side rear inner wing rusted. 2 Chassis member, N/S O/F side rusted and slightly bowed, may soon need replacing. 3 front o/s tyre wearing thin.

Fail 16 Mar 2006 12,162 miles

1,o/ff side rear inner wing rusted. 2 Chassis member, N/S O/F side rusted and slightly bowed, may soon need replacing. 3 front o/s tyre wearing thin.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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BPJ 80Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1983 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,997 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPJ 80Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 43 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPJ 80Y registered?

BPJ 80Y is a 1983 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 July 1983.

Is BPJ 80Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for BPJ 80Y shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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