Citroen 2CV MOT Results

Registered in 1985

69.1% pass rate

from 301 tests in 2021

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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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen 2CV is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (96% worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (96% worse than other 1985 cars)
    - 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (99% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.7% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.7% fail on Flashing type
    - 3.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.66% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
- 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.0% fail on Headlamp
- 2.0% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.00% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 1.00% fail on Horn
  - 0.33% fail on Electrical wiring
- 1.00% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 1.00% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.66% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.33% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.33% fail on Position lamp
11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.0% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 4.0% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
    - 4.0% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 1.7% fail on Doors
  - 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 1.3% fail on Door condition
  - 0.33% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.33% fail on Catch
- 1.3% fail on Seats
  - 1.3% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.33% fail on Passenger's seat
- 1.00% fail on Chassis
  - 1.00% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.66% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.33% fail on Hose
  - 0.33% fail on Pipe
- 0.33% fail on Floor
10% fail on Suspension
- 3.7% fail on Axles (8 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on King pins (20 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.00% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.00% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.33% fail on Springs
  - 0.33% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.33% fail on Mounting
- 0.33% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
8.3% fail on Brakes
- 8.0% fail on Brake performance
  - 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
    - 4.3% fail on Rbt
      - 4.0% fail on Service brake performance
      - 1.00% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 4.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 3.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.00% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.00% fail on Rbt
      - 0.66% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
      - 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.66% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.33% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.33% fail on Lever
- 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.33% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.33% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.33% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.33% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.33% fail on Brake pads
5.3% fail on Visibility
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.66% fail on Bonnet
4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (150% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  - 1.00% fail on Condition
  - 0.33% fail on Attachment
4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 4.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 4.0% fail on Spark ignition
    - 3.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.33% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
2.0% fail on Tyres
- 1.00% fail on Condition
- 1.00% fail on Tread depth
1.7% fail on Steering
- 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.3% fail on Track rod end
- 0.33% fail on Steering column
1.00% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 1.00% fail on Registration plates