MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1990

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Pass percent:61.11%

(The average a petrol CITROEN 2CV year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:3,785 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	311
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	135
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	131
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	126
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	115
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Brake pipe excessively corroded	74
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	59
Registration plate issues	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	52
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	25
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	23
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Windscreen washer not working	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Registration plate lamp issues	20
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	14
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	13
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	11
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))	6
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN 2CVs year 1990

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