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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.
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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)
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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
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6.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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6.5% fail on
Flashing type
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Headlamps
(65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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12% fail on
Suspension
(28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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3.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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0.11% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.11% fail on Drive shafts
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3.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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0.11% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.11% fail on Suspension unit (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.072% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.072% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.072% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.036% fail on Condition
- 0.036% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.036% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.036% fail on Location
- 0.036% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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3.6% fail on
Axles
(11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Brakes
(20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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1.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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0.76% fail on
Components
(71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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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
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0.18% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.18% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
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0.072% fail on
Service brake control components
(82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.072% fail on
Pedal
(82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Condition
- 0.036% fail on Anti-slip
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0.072% fail on
Pedal
(82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Locking devices
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7.3% fail on
Brake performance
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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
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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
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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
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5.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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5.8% fail on
Seat belts
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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)
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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
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0.72% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.72% fail on Chassis
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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
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0.036% fail on
Load security
- 0.036% fail on Bootlid
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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
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2.9% fail on
Steering
(36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
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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)
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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
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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
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.51% fail on Registration plate
- 0.036% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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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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