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B2 CEV

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

2,243 mi
Last recorded2,243 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 CEV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 2,243 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 2,167 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 1,850 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 1,342 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 9 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 40,617 miles

corrosion to the under side of the vehicle

Fail 15 Apr 2020 40,616 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to the under side of the vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2013 40,177 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner wings getting rusty

nearside front outer sill getting rusty

offside floor starting to rust

Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,661 miles

Both front inner wings rusty

Nearside front outer sill getting rusty

Offside floor starting to rust

Fail 18 Apr 2012 39,661 miles

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Both front inner wings rusty

Nearside front outer sill getting rusty

Offside floor starting to rust

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,785 miles

parking brake. your vehicle has only just met the required stanard. advise brakes to be serviced

service brake. your vehicle has just met the required standard, the system may need servicing/repair

Fail 15 Apr 2011 36,783 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 27,310 miles

n/s/f c v boot perished

Fail 4 Nov 2009 27,310 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f c v boot perished

Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,676 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 15,673 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

f/o/s inner gaiter split

no main beam warning

Pass 1 Oct 2007 7,847 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 7,847 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 3,184 miles

both engine mounts starting to perish

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2005 97,503 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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B2 CEV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 B2 CEV, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B2 CEV registered?

B2 CEV is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is B2 CEV safe to buy?

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