Citroen 2CV MOT Results

Registered in 1986
68.9% pass rate
from 434 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen 2CV is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (39% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 9.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (140% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (140% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 9.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (140% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.46% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.69% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Horn
      • 0.23% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.46% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.46% fail on Switch
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.23% fail on All position lamps
  • 8.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.0% fail on Transmission (120% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.69% fail on Hose (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.23% fail on Pipe
    • 1.6% fail on Doors
      • 1.4% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.46% fail on Door condition
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.23% fail on Hinge
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.92% fail on Chassis
      • 0.92% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.46% fail on Body
      • 0.46% fail on Other body component (11 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.23% fail on Floor
  • 8.1% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Axles (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on King pins (12 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.92% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.92% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.92% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.69% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (76% better than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 7.1% fail on Brakes
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.92% fail on Rbt (68% better than other 1986 cars)
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other 1986 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.23% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.69% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.46% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.23% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.46% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.46% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.69% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.46% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.46% fail on Pedal
    • 0.46% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.46% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.23% fail on Master cylinder
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.23% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (190% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Seat belts (190% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Condition
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment
      • 0.23% fail on Requirements
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.69% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.69% fail on Condition
  • 1.6% fail on Steering (61% better than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.23% fail on Steering column
  • 0.69% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.23% fail on Speedometer

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