MOT reliability
Citroen 2cv
7,862 vehicles · 92,639 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,862 Citroen 2cv vehicles and 92,639 completed MOT tests, the Citroen 2cv has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,265 miles.
7,862
Vehicles
92,639
MOT tests
1,458
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen 2cv problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen 2cv MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering3%
Citroen 2cv pass rate by age
How the Citroen 2cv's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125 | 76% |
| 2 | 96 | 79% |
| 3 | 93 | 75% |
| 4 | 88 | 74% |
| 5 | 69 | 81% |
| 6 | 79 | 65% |
| 7 | 61 | 84% |
| 8 | 86 | 71% |
| 9 | 74 | 76% |
| 10 | 79 | 72% |
| 11 | 74 | 74% |
| 12 | 68 | 79% |
| 13 | 68 | 75% |
| 14 | 81 | 75% |
| 15 | 166 | 67% |
| 16 | 644 | 69% |
| 17 | 1,525 | 67% |
| 18 | 2,603 | 67% |
| 19 | 3,817 | 66% |
| 20 | 4,545 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,851), Electric (6), LPG (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Citroen 2cv MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen 2cv MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4,042 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3,847 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,962 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,457 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2,203 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,768 times)
- Oil leak (1,674 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1,619 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1,576 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,289 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,274 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,246 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1,241 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1,221 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1,218 times)
Citroen 2cv pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 36,195 |
| 2020 | 8 | 22 | 82% | 25,541 |
| 2019 | 8 | 19 | 84% | 26,657 |
| 2018 | 6 | 11 | 73% | 74,010 |
| 2017 | 19 | 48 | 79% | 56,470 |
| 2016 | 18 | 75 | 76% | 61,588 |
| 2015 | 16 | 72 | 72% | 58,358 |
| 2014 | 9 | 37 | 70% | 96,435 |
| 2013 | 12 | 53 | 66% | 34,277 |
| 2012 | 9 | 33 | 88% | 49,037 |
| 2011 | 5 | 21 | 86% | 68,366 |
| 2010 | 5 | 21 | 76% | 54,863 |
| 2009 | 6 | 44 | 61% | 36,469 |
| 2008 | 10 | 73 | 71% | 63,293 |
| 2007 | 10 | 109 | 82% | 70,445 |
| 2006 | 7 | 71 | 75% | 136,469 |
| 2005 | 14 | 161 | 75% | 72,894 |
| 2004 | 7 | 59 | 86% | 42,160 |
| 2003 | 7 | 62 | 71% | 54,309 |
| 2002 | 2 | 27 | 100% | 94,978 |
| 2001 | 6 | 30 | 90% | 64,533 |
| 2000 | 6 | 56 | 70% | 61,975 |
| 1999 | 9 | 102 | 73% | 67,154 |
| 1998 | 14 | 109 | 71% | 57,098 |
| 1997 | 12 | 80 | 76% | 63,303 |
| 1996 | 9 | 147 | 75% | 69,863 |
| 1995 | 6 | 61 | 75% | 200,446 |
| 1994 | 8 | 45 | 71% | 48,657 |
| 1993 | 11 | 86 | 71% | 66,910 |
| 1992 | 11 | 147 | 72% | 50,594 |
| 1991 | 12 | 124 | 79% | 35,411 |
| 1990 | 393 | 5,393 | 71% | 68,950 |
| 1989 | 937 | 11,428 | 71% | 67,298 |
| 1988 | 1,323 | 16,107 | 70% | 71,938 |
| 1987 | 1,537 | 19,505 | 70% | 73,356 |
| 1986 | 1,150 | 14,043 | 70% | 73,893 |
| 1985 | 679 | 8,717 | 71% | 73,748 |
| 1984 | 368 | 4,401 | 71% | 70,682 |
| 1983 | 356 | 4,071 | 72% | 66,881 |
| 1982 | 257 | 2,720 | 72% | 62,149 |
| 1981 | 112 | 1,054 | 73% | 68,753 |
| 1980 | 65 | 477 | 74% | 65,596 |
| 1979 | 72 | 598 | 74% | 64,825 |
| 1978 | 79 | 550 | 75% | 55,590 |
| 1977 | 36 | 222 | 77% | 64,894 |
| 1976 | 40 | 310 | 75% | 57,871 |
| 1975 | 39 | 261 | 79% | 54,169 |
| 1974 | 12 | 81 | 84% | 47,272 |
| 1973 | 14 | 91 | 78% | 56,677 |
| 1972 | 11 | 91 | 79% | 47,561 |
| 1971 | 18 | 102 | 70% | 94,215 |
| 1970 | 8 | 40 | 78% | 47,460 |
| 1969 | 6 | 47 | 77% | 38,824 |
| 1968 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 75,860 |
| 1967 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 72,383 |
| 1966 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 44,368 |
| 1965 | 4 | 26 | 69% | 55,915 |
| 1964 | 7 | 14 | 86% | 66,572 |
| 1963 | 8 | 60 | 78% | 57,342 |
| 1962 | 7 | 43 | 86% | 48,764 |
| 1961 | 3 | 15 | 87% | 56,670 |
| 1960 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 92,927 |
| 1959 | 9 | 31 | 77% | 70,868 |
| 1958 | 4 | 31 | 81% | 57,488 |
| 1957 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 36,260 |
| 1956 | 6 | 18 | 72% | 48,804 |
| 1955 | 4 | 23 | 78% | 52,439 |
| 1952 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 3,623 |
Citroen 2cv reliability FAQ
Across 7,862 Citroen 2cv vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen 2cv MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Citroen 2cv in our data has covered around
70,265 miles.
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