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C21 BAE

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,242 mi
Last recorded63,242 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 BAE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 63,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer outer cv boot small split and leaking

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 63,242 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer outer cv boot small split and leaking

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 62,942 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 62,884 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,358 miles

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

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

both headlamps poor pattern

Pass 19 Sep 2016 57,598 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,422 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 57,104 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,522 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 56,414 miles

corrosion to the osf floor

slight play in the osf king pin joint

small pin hole in the osf outer cv boot

Pass 11 Oct 2006 55,905 miles

nsr tyre is getting low on tread 125/15

osf cv boot is perished

osf indicator lense is discoloured

slight play in osf king pin

slight wear in nsf wheel bearing

washers are partially blocked

Fail 12 Aug 2005 54,860 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in both front lower king pins

unable to see front pads clearly

Pass 12 Aug 2005 54,860 miles

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

slight play in both front lower king pins

unable to see front pads clearly

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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C21 BAE is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 C21 BAE, 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 C21 BAE registered?

C21 BAE is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 October 1988.

Is C21 BAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C21 BAE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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