Citroen 2CV - 1986
198.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1986 is 241.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen 2CV, model year 1986.
Sample size: 499 cars, 982 tests and 1,944 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: 499 cars
The 1986 Citroen 2CV has an overall MOT defect rate of 198 per 100 vehicles, which is notable as it is 17% lower than the average for cars of the same year. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate rises with increasing mileage, with the highest rates seen in the 124,000+ miles category. This model excels in areas like brakes, steering, and visibility, all of which show significantly lower defect rates compared to the average, indicating better performance in these categories. However, it struggles with equipment-related issues, showing a higher defect rate than the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 499 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 53.2% better
41.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 28.0% better
21.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.0 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 27.1% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.4% worse
70.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 60.2 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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 direction indicator: lamp missing, 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
▲ 14.5% better
134.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 157.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 13.2% better
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 39.6% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 24.8% better
40.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 165
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Serious faults (Top 10)
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: 41
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: 40
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19