MOT reliability
Citroen 2 cv
1,343 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,343 Citroen 2 cv vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Citroen 2 cv has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,173 miles.
1,343
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
1,876
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen 2 cv problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen 2 cv MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering4%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Citroen 2 cv pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,339), Other (3), LPG (1)
Most common Citroen 2 cv MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen 2 cv MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- NO SEAT BELTS FITTED (2 times)
- VEHICLE IS OF ATYPE WHICH DOSE NOT HAVE ANY SHOCK ABSORBERS (FRICTION DAMPERS ) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Citroen 2 cv pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 99,039 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 73,191 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 22,867 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 22,871 |
| 1987 | 3 | 19 | 79% | 75,565 |
| 1986 | 3 | 12 | 58% | 38,537 |
| 1983 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 98,546 |
| 1977 | 3 | 23 | 87% | 41,494 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,134 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Citroen 2 cv reliability FAQ
Across 1,343 Citroen 2 cv vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen 2 cv MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Citroen 2 cv in our data has covered around
57,173 miles.
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