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Citroen 2CV MOT Results

64.9% pass rate
from 2,772 tests in 2017
(20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen 2CV is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamp aim (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Tell tale (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 6.5% fail on Direction indicators (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Flashing type (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Individual lamps (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.87% fail on Tell tales (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Switch
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Switch (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.036% fail on Matched pair
    • 5.5% fail on Position lamps (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Front lamps (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Rear lamps (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.072% fail on Switch
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Horn (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.90% fail on Lamp
      • 0.14% fail on Switch
      • 0.11% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Battery (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.072% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 12% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Axles (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on King pins (24 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Stub axle (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Axle beam
    • 3.6% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Front drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on Couplings
      • 0.11% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts
    • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Subframe mounting (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Rear (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Front
    • 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers (59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Condition (59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.43% fail on Suspension arms (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.072% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension unit (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Torque/reaction arms
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.072% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.072% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.072% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.036% fail on Condition
      • 0.036% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.036% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.036% fail on Location
    • 0.036% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
  • 9.3% fail on Brakes (20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.8% fail on Rear wheels (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.54% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Hydraulic systems (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Components (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Pipes (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.36% fail on Leaks
      • 0.22% fail on Operation
      • 0.036% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.72% fail on Hub components
      • 0.40% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.25% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.036% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.036% fail on Wheel cylinder
    • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.18% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.072% fail on Service brake control components (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Pedal (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on Condition
        • 0.036% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.036% fail on Locking devices
  • 8.1% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Emissions (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.51% fail on Cap
      • 0.36% fail on Pipe
      • 0.29% fail on System
      • 0.22% fail on Hose
      • 0.036% fail on Tank
    • 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.3% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.5% fail on Washers (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.32% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.8% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Seat belts (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Condition
      • 0.25% fail on Requirements
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 4.7% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Body condition (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Doors (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Passengers front (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Passengers other
      • 0.14% fail on Drivers
    • 0.72% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.72% fail on Chassis
    • 0.43% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Passengers
      • 0.22% fail on Drivers
    • 0.18% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.11% fail on Body security
    • 0.072% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.036% fail on Load security
      • 0.036% fail on Bootlid
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres (35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.18% fail on Size/type
  • 2.9% fail on Steering (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Steering system (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.61% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.61% fail on Steering pivot point (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Free play
        • 0.25% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.18% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.036% fail on Steering box
      • 0.036% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.036% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.11% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.072% fail on Steering control (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Steering column
    • 0.036% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.036% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.54% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.036% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.25% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.22% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.036% fail on Attachment
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