Citroen 2CV MOT Results

Registered in 1987
67.2% pass rate
from 604 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen 2CV is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (28% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Direction indicators (65% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Flashing type (65% worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (100% worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.50% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on Switch
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.50% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.3% fail on Main beam tell-tale (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.99% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.83% fail on Horn
      • 0.17% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.83% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.50% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.50% fail on Switch
    • 0.33% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Switch (10 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.1% fail on Suspension
    • 4.5% fail on Axles (5 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on King pins (14 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.99% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (68% better than other 1987 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.66% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.17% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.17% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.17% fail on Suspension unit
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt
          • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.83% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.83% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.66% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.66% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.83% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Pedal
      • 0.33% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.66% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.66% fail on Master cylinder (5 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.66% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.17% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 8.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.6% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts (100% worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Doors (150% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Pillar
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.83% fail on Floor (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Chassis
      • 0.66% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.50% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on Hose
    • 0.50% fail on Seats
      • 0.33% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.17% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.17% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.17% fail on Cabs
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.33% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.17% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.17% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Seat belts (130% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Condition
  • 3.0% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.17% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
        • 0.17% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.33% fail on Steering column
    • 0.17% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
    • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play
      • 0.17% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.66% fail on Condition
    • 0.33% fail on Size/type
  • 0.66% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.66% fail on Registration plates

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