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C29 BHP

1988 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,973 mi
Last recorded61,973 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC29 BHP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 61,973 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 59,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Slight misting on suspension units

Slight play in front king pins

Fail 23 May 2025 59,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight misting on suspension units

Slight play in front king pins

Pass 20 May 2024 54,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight misting on both suspension units

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 23 May 2023 51,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight misting on both suspension units

Slight play in both front king pins.

Pass 11 May 2022 44,458 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight play in n/s front king pin bushes

Pass 1 Jun 2021 39,820 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only drivers seat fitted ()

slight play in o/s and n/s front king pin bushes

Pass 11 Oct 2019 37,100 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 36,897 miles

advisory items on previous vt32 still apply

Fail 17 May 2006 36,897 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

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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C29 BHP is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C29 BHP, 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 C29 BHP registered?

C29 BHP is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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