Citroen 2CV - 1984
162.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1984 is 236.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen 2CV, model year 1984.
Sample size: 127 cars, 203 tests and 330 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 127 cars
The 1984 Citroën 2CV shows a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 163 defects per 100 vehicles versus 235 defects. This represents a significant improvement of around 31%. Notably, the 2CV excels in several categories, such as brakes and steering, where it has defect rates of 34% and 14% respectively, both significantly lower than the average. While mileage trends show an increase in defects as mileage accumulates, the 2CV still performs well overall, especially in areas like visibility and equipment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 127 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 57.5% better
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 53.2% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 28.8% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.1% better
54.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.0% better
114.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 156.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 25.1% better
38.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 52.6% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 11.2% better
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.9 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A king pin: loose in the axle beam
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3