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G717 BPC

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,574 mi
Last recorded75,574 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG717 BPC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 75,574 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,200 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 74,601 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 74,024 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2022 73,666 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 73,664 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 72,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 72,213 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 71,025 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 70,949 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 69,814 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Jan 2017 69,814 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Feb 2016 68,640 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,536 miles

slight noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 19 Aug 2014 67,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2008 67,509 miles

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

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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G717 BPC is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 G717 BPC, 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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What year was G717 BPC registered?

G717 BPC is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G717 BPC safe to buy?

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