Citroen 2CV MOT Results

Registered in 1988
71.0% pass rate
from 483 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen 2CV is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (100% worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (100% worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.41% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (180% worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Main beam tell-tale (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.41% fail on Electrical equipment (80% better than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.21% fail on Horn
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 7.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 3.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.9% fail on Joints
        • 0.21% fail on Drive shaft
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.83% fail on Door condition
        • 0.21% fail on Catch
      • 0.21% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
    • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.62% fail on Seats
      • 0.41% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.21% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.41% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.41% fail on Pipe
    • 0.41% fail on Floor
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.21% fail on Other body component
  • 6.8% fail on Suspension
    • 2.3% fail on Axles (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on King pins (15 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Stub axle
      • 0.21% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 2.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.83% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.62% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.62% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.41% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.21% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.21% fail on Other components
  • 6.0% fail on Brakes (39% better than other 1988 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.21% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.83% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.62% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.62% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.62% fail on Rbt
          • 0.62% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.62% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.41% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.41% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.21% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.21% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.41% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.41% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.41% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.21% fail on Other braking system component
  • 4.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.41% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.21% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.41% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.41% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 4.6% fail on Visibility
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
    • 1.0% fail on Wipers
  • 4.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (99% worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Seat belts (99% worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Requirements
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.62% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Steering component (9 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.21% fail on Steering column
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 0.83% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.41% fail on Size/type (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Condition
  • 0.62% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.62% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.21% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.21% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.21% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.21% fail on Condition

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