Citroen 2CV MOT Results
68.4% pass rate
            from 2,832 tests in 2021
                
                    (18% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                
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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.
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                    18% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 6.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.6% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                    (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.60% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.18% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Headlamp (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Dipswitch
 
- 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Mandatory tell-tales
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.74% fail on Main beam tell-tale (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
 
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                    0.95% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                    (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.60% fail on Horn (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.071% fail on Trailer electrical socket (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Electrical wiring
 
- 0.56% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Switch
- 0.071% fail on Position lamp
- 0.035% fail on All position lamps
 
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                    0.18% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Switch
 
- 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
 
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    9.4% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.7% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Drive shaft
 
- 
                
                    0.071% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Joints
 
 
- 
                
                    3.7% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
- 
                
                    1.3% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                    (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.2% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Pillar
- 0.035% fail on Catch
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.035% fail on Hinge
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.035% fail on Catch
 
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.32% fail on Pipe
- 0.28% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.18% fail on Hose
- 0.035% fail on Tank
 
- 
                
                    0.60% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.60% fail on Chassis condition
 
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                    0.60% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.25% fail on Passenger's seat
 
- 0.46% fail on Floor (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    0.32% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Other body component
- 0.071% fail on Body condition
- 0.071% fail on Panel
 
- 0.071% fail on Bumpers
- 
                
                    0.071% fail on
                    Cabs
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Prescribed areas
 
- 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Boot lid
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Boot lid condition
 
 
- 
                
                    3.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    8.4% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                    (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.4% fail on King pins (25 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Stub axle (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.035% fail on Axle
 
- 2.0% fail on Wheel bearings (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.81% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.071% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.071% fail on Ball joint (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Ball joint dust cover (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
 
- 0.74% fail on Shock absorbers
- 
                
                    0.74% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                    (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
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                    0.18% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
 
- 
                
                    0.11% fail on
                    Air/gas/fluid suspension
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.035% fail on Pipes
- 0.035% fail on Other components
 
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                    0.071% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Mounting
 
- 0.035% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
 
- 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.4% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                    (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    7.6% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    5.8% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.071% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Service brake performance (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
- 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
- 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Plate brake tester (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
- 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.74% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.74% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
- 
                
                    0.74% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
- 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.74% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.42% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Brake pads
- 0.035% fail on Brake linings
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 0.39% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 0.71% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    0.46% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
- 
                
                    0.42% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.25% fail on Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Hand lever
 
- 
                
                    0.32% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.25% fail on Master cylinder (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.035% fail on Valves
 
- 
                
                    0.28% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.28% fail on Lever
 
- 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Other components and prescribed areas
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Prescribed areas
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.035% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.035% fail on Other braking system component
 
 
- 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Prescribed areas
                    
                
                
                
 
- 
                
                    5.8% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    6.0% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Washers
- 2.5% fail on Wipers
- 0.32% fail on Bonnet
- 
                
                    0.071% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Mirrors
 
- 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Windscreen
 
 
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                    4.7% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 3.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.14% fail on Catalyst emissions
 
- 
                
                    0.071% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.035% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
 
 
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                    4.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.18% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                    (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.035% fail on Transmission oil leaks
 
 
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                    4.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    4.4% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.4% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Condition
- 0.071% fail on Attachment
- 0.071% fail on Requirements
 
 
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                    4.4% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.8% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.5% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Track rod end
- 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Other components
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Steering component
- 0.071% fail on Steering linkage
 
- 0.071% fail on Locking devices
- 0.035% fail on Ball joint
- 0.035% fail on Drag link end
- 0.035% fail on Steering arm
 
- 0.21% fail on Steering column
- 
                
                    0.071% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                    (94% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Operation
- 0.035% fail on Steering rack
 
- 
                
                    0.071% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Steering rack
 
- 0.035% fail on Prescribed areas
 
- 
                
                    1.5% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Tread depth (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Size/type (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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                    0.64% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.64% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.11% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Attachment
- 0.035% fail on Condition
 
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                    0.071% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                
                
                - 0.071% fail on Speedometer
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Buses and coaches supplementary tests
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.035% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                - 0.035% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
 
 
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                    0.035% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                
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