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BAZ 9497

1988 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

77,171 mi
Last recorded77,171 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 9497
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 77,171 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear wheel inner rim corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2024 77,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 76,861 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 76,661 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 76,291 miles

Offside Front king pin has play but not excessive

Pass 2 Nov 2020 76,048 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 75,856 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,523 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 75,278 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,716 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 74,236 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Pass 17 Oct 2014 73,807 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,349 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 72,855 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,346 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 71,509 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,902 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 701,195 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 70,189 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 69,379 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 68,343 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 66,632 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 66,632 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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BAZ 9497 is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 BAZ 9497, 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 BAZ 9497 registered?

BAZ 9497 is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 August 1988.

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The MOT history for BAZ 9497 shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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