Citroen 2CV reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: 2CV

Model reliability rank
58
MOT-based rank from 16,481 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
76.3%
Share of this model's 16,481 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£235/yr
Average vehicle miles
53,533
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
53,533
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
37.8
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,178
2,178 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
16,481
16,481 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,178On the road
Insight summary

Citroen 2CV is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,178 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.3% from 16,481 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 58. The current pool shows an average of 53,533 miles and an average age of 37.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 53,533 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by electric, and the most frequent defect themes are exhaust emissions, lighting and parking brake. The practical read is that the Citroen 2CV looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL2,174
ELECTRIC3
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
PETROL99.8%2,174 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))487
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))414
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))253
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))235
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))204
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))182
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))166
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))164
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))163
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))158
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))148
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))145
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))142
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))135
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))131
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))130
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))130
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))115
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))115
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))114
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))110
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))109
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))104
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))104
Horn not working (7.7 (a))103
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 4,261 defects across this top 25 set
01
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
11.4% of displayed top 25
487
02
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
9.7% of displayed top 25
414
03
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
253
04
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
235
05
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.8% of displayed top 25
204
06
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
4.3% of displayed top 25
182
07
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.9% of displayed top 25
166
08
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
164
09
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.8% of displayed top 25
163
10
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
158
11
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.5% of displayed top 25
148
12
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
145
13
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
142
14
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
135
15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
131
16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
130
17
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
130
18
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
115
19
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
115
20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
114
21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
110
22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
109
23
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
104
24
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
104
25
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
103