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B17 HAB

1989 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

2,293 mi
Last recorded2,293 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 HAB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 2,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt very slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 11 Sep 2025 2,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt very slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Sep 2024 2,165 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 2,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Aug 2022 1,958 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Aug 2021 1,808 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Sep 2020 1,656 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Sep 2019 1,429 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Sep 2018 1,098 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Sep 2017 776 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Sep 2016 363 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Sep 2015 99,514 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Sep 2014 99,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Sep 2013 98,988 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 98,566 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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B17 HAB is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 B17 HAB, 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 B17 HAB registered?

B17 HAB is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 July 1989.

Is B17 HAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B17 HAB shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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