Citroen 2CV - 1987
204.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1987 is 238.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen 2CV, model year 1987.
Sample size: 637 cars, 1,286 tests and 2,629 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 637 cars
The 1987 Citroen 2CV has a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 204 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12.8% better than the average of 234. Common issues like tyre wear are present, but they are not the main focus. Notably, this model excels in the brakes and steering categories, with significantly fewer defects than average, indicating better performance in these areas. However, it struggles with lights and electrics, where the defect rate is higher than average, and also faces issues with equipment. Mileage-related trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the older mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 637 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 51.5% better
42.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.7 / 100 tests
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 25.1% better
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.1 / 100 tests
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 27.1% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
- 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 blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 26.6% worse
79.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.8 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.1% better
126.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 148.8 / 100 tests
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
Body/Structure
▲ 13.4% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 47.8% worse
30.9 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
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
▲ 12.3% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 206
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
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: 68
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Serious faults (Top 10)
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: 68
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
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: 46
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 26