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B4 VAB

1989 Citroen 2CV

Black Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,378 mi
Last recorded90,378 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen 2CV57,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 VAB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 6 Jun 2025 90,378 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 90,239 miles

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 17 May 2022 90,085 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 89,987 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 89,726 miles

slight blow on exhaust

slight free play in both front king pins

Pass 31 Mar 2012 89,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2008 88,107 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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B4 VAB is a 1989 Citroen 2CV in Black with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B4 VAB, 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 B4 VAB registered?

B4 VAB is a 1989 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 March 1989.

Is B4 VAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B4 VAB shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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