Does the Citroen 2CV fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Citroen 2CV records 13.94 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 19.23 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.29, 95% interval −5.96 to −4.61). It ranks 495 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen 2CV is “The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired”, recorded 454 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 454 | 2.76 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 382 | 2.32 |
| A king pin loose in the axle beam | 347 | 2.11 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 303 | 1.84 |
| A king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability | 156 | 0.95 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,436 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Citroen 2CV gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
11.3% of Citroen 2CV MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 581 miles later (2,377 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,377 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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