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Citroen 2cv reliability
The Citroen 2cv fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 29.7% of 2,694 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
29.7% failed their MOT
From 2,694 MOT tests of Citroen 2cvs this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 6× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps6% vs 1%Fix about £30
Fails 91% more oftenDirection indicators4.4% vs 2.3%
Fails 3× as oftenSeat belts3.4% vs 1%
Fails 14× as oftenAxles2.9% vs 0.2%
Advised 43% more oftenFluid leaks14.4% vs 10.1%
Advised 4× as oftenWheel bearings6.9% vs 1.7%
Advised 7× as oftenAxles4.7% vs 0.7%
Advised 59% more oftenTransmission4.6% vs 2.9%
Checking a Citroen 2cv before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.