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F372 BVG

1989 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

30,858 mi
Last recorded30,858 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF372 BVG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 30,858 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 29,754 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 29,716 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central and rear floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor strength support corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle floor pan in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 29,456 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle floor pan in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 29,456 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle floor pan in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 28,604 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front seat belt reel mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 28,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front seat belt reel mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 28,492 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt reel mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 28,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced belt reel mount prescribed area corroded in 3 areas all marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt reel mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear boot floor corroded within 30cm body mount but not affecting fixing

Pass 20 May 2020 28,255 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 28,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat belt mount inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 28,140 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 28,140 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2018 28,070 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 28,068 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 27,548 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2017 27,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases crossbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2016 27,261 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 27,261 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 7 May 2015 26,735 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 26,398 miles

boot floor corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 26,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

boot floor corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 25,072 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 25,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 23,451 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 23,451 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 20 May 2011 23,163 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 May 2011 23,163 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 22,890 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,749 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,612 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,568 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 22,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 22,225 miles

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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F372 BVG is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 57,090 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F372 BVG, 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 37 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F372 BVG is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 January 1989.

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