Citroen 2CV MOT Results

Registered in 1989
68.5% pass rate
from 368 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen 2CV is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (150% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (150% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 7.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (150% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Direction indicators (100% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 3.0% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.27% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.54% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.54% fail on Horn
      • 0.27% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.82% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.82% fail on Main beam tell-tale (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.6% fail on Transmission (130% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts (180% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Joints (180% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.27% fail on Joints
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.82% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.54% fail on Pipe
      • 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.82% fail on Seats
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.27% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.54% fail on Doors
      • 0.54% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.54% fail on Door condition
    • 0.27% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.27% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Body condition
    • 0.27% fail on Floor
    • 0.27% fail on Cabs
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 8.2% fail on Suspension
    • 3.3% fail on Axles (6 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on King pins (30 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.82% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.54% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.54% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 1989 cars)
  • 7.9% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.27% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.82% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.82% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt
          • 0.82% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.54% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.54% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.54% fail on Lever
    • 0.54% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.27% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.27% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Valves
    • 0.27% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.27% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.54% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.54% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.27% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.27% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.27% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.27% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Condition
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres
    • 0.54% fail on Condition
    • 0.54% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.27% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (71% better than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.54% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.27% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.27% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.27% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.27% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.27% fail on Speedometer

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