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G649 PHO

1990 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,345 mi
Last recorded97,345 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen 2CV56,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG649 PHO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 97,345 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 97,303 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 96,474 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,938 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 94,541 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 93,187 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 92,110 miles

long travel on parking brake

Pass 13 Nov 2018 87,969 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear boot floor badly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2018 87,936 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 83,719 miles

Slight play in both front king pins (common fault)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 83,675 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 83,675 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,566 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 70,228 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 55,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 55,059 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 41,463 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 24,770 miles

Offside and Nearside (rear) bump stop rubbers missing

Slight play in Nearside king pin

Pass 2 Dec 2011 134,744 miles

slight free play n/s front king pin

substantial amount of welding been carried out heavily undersealed suspect some rust

Pass 30 Nov 2010 11,259 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 11,148 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2009 1,408 miles

offside rear floor corroded within seatbelt prescribed area but no rear seats fitted

slight play both front kingpins

Fail 7 May 2009 1,076 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 93,385 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 93,097 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 85,797 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 85,774 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 76,368 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end

slight play in o/s kingpin sideways

Fail 7 Sep 2005 76,354 miles

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?

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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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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