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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:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Citroen 2 cv pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
23100%
3475%
43100%
5560%
63100%
74100%
83100%
9367%
10580%
112100%
122100%
131100%
181100%
19333%
20771%

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:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Oil leak (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  5. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  12. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. NO SEAT BELTS FITTED (2 times)
  14. VEHICLE IS OF ATYPE WHICH DOSE NOT HAVE ANY SHOCK ABSORBERS (FRICTION DAMPERS ) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Citroen 2 cv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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