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Citroen 2CV MOT Results

68.4% pass rate
from 2,832 tests in 2021
(18% 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.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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)
    • 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
    • 5.3% fail on Direction indicators (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Switch
      • 0.071% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.035% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.18% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.18% fail on Switch
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 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
    • 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
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
        • 0.035% fail on Hinge
      • 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
        • 0.035% fail on Catch
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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
  • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
  • 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)
      • 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 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
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 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)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 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
      • 0.39% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.39% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.71% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1.8% 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)
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.071% fail on Attachment
    • 0.035% fail on Condition
  • 0.071% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.071% fail on Speedometer
  • 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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