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E646 FFG

1988 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,438 mi
Last recorded94,438 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE646 FFG
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 94,438 miles

Boot floor corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Noise in transmision when front wheels rotated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in nearside front suspension king pin

Slight noise from inside steering rack when steering operated

Pass 22 Jun 2013 92,842 miles

Boot floor corroded

Play in nearside front lower king pin

both front track rod end covers deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2013 92,837 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Boot floor corroded

Play in nearside front lower king pin

both front track rod end covers deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2012 91,319 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 91,319 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 89,778 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 89,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Engine is leaking oil.

Front bulkhead badly split / fractured at battery area.

Nearside front headlamp reflector is in poor condition.

Nearside rear wheel is very badly corroded and is near to limits.

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal tread depth limits.

Rear bumper is quite badly damaged in places.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 88,109 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 88,101 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 85,586 miles

floor pan on both sides coroded

Pass 10 May 2007 82,757 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 82,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,967 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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E646 FFG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E646 FFG, 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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E646 FFG is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 May 1988.

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