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Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
long travel on parking brake
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear boot floor badly corroded
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear boot floor badly corroded
Slight play in both front king pins (common fault)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Slight play in Kingpin on both nearside front and offside front
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Slight play in Kingpin on both nearside front and offside front
Front play detected in both wheel bearings/ lower joints
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside and Nearside (rear) bump stop rubbers missing
Slight play in Nearside king pin
slight free play n/s front king pin
substantial amount of welding been carried out heavily undersealed suspect some rust
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear floor corroded within seatbelt prescribed area but no rear seats fitted
slight play both front kingpins
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight play both front kingpins
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear floor corroded within seatbelt prescribed area but no rear seats fitted
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s king pin. slight play in n/s steering arm inner mounting to steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play in both front kingpins
slight play in n/s track rod end
slight play in o/s kingpin sideways
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
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G649 PHO is a 1990 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1990 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 56,985 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 G649 PHO, 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 36 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G649 PHO is a 1990 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 15 May 1990.
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