Citroen 2CV MOT Results

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Citroen 2CV

63.9% pass rate
from 3,388 tests in 2016
(19% 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.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Tell tale (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Switch
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamp aim (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Direction indicators (99% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Individual lamps (78% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Tell tales (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.35% fail on Switch (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.030% fail on Switch
    • 6.5% fail on Position lamps (73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Front lamps (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Rear lamps (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on All position lamps (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps (80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Horn (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.71% fail on Lamp
      • 0.38% fail on Switch
      • 0.089% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.65% fail on Battery (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.059% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 14% fail on Suspension (34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Axles (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on King pins (25 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Swivel joints/housing
      • 0.030% fail on Axle beam
      • 0.030% fail on Stub axle
    • 4.1% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Front drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Couplings
      • 0.12% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
    • 3.2% fail on Wheel bearings (80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Front (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Rear (99% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas (25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.30% fail on Subframe mounting (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Spring mounting (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
      • 0.030% fail on Fitment
    • 0.77% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.71% fail on Suspension arms (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Attachment
    • 0.27% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment
      • 0.030% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.089% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.030% fail on Accumulator
    • 0.12% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.059% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment
    • 0.030% fail on General condition
    • 0.030% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.030% fail on Location
    • 0.030% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.030% fail on Torque/reaction arms
      • 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 9.8% fail on Brakes (18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.7% fail on Rear wheels (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Condition (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Hydraulic systems (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Components (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Pipes
        • 0.030% fail on Cylinders
      • 0.30% fail on Leaks
      • 0.030% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.030% fail on Operation
    • 1.2% fail on Hub components
      • 0.68% fail on Brake discs (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.059% fail on Wheel cylinder
      • 0.030% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
      • 0.030% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.15% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.15% fail on Pedal
        • 0.12% fail on Anti-slip
        • 0.030% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.059% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.030% fail on Cable
      • 0.030% fail on Pivot
    • 0.030% fail on Locking devices
  • 8.6% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Emissions (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.59% fail on Cap (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Pipe
      • 0.12% fail on Tank
      • 0.089% fail on Hose
      • 0.030% fail on System
  • 7.7% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.35% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.32% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.6% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Condition
      • 0.15% fail on Requirements
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment
  • 5.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Body condition
    • 1.6% fail on Doors (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Passengers front (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Passengers other
      • 0.21% fail on Drivers
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 0.86% fail on Drivers
      • 0.35% fail on Passengers
    • 0.91% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.91% fail on Chassis
    • 0.24% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.059% fail on Body security
    • 0.030% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.030% fail on Load security
      • 0.030% fail on Bootlid
    • 0.030% fail on Spare wheel
  • 4.2% fail on Tyres (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
    • 0.089% fail on Valve stem
  • 3.3% fail on Steering (33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Steering system (33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.41% fail on Other components (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Steering pivot point (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.059% fail on Steering rack (96% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Free play
        • 0.030% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.030% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.24% fail on Steering control
      • 0.21% fail on Steering column
      • 0.030% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.24% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.089% fail on Locking devices
  • 0.89% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.86% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.030% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.089% fail on Condition
    • 0.030% fail on Attachment
  • 0.089% fail on Towbars
    • 0.059% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.030% fail on Towbar


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