Does the Citroen 2CV fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Citroen 2CV records 8.38 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.61 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.23, 95% interval −2.72 to −1.73). It ranks 559 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Citroen 2CV by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen 2CV is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 528 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 528 | 3.21 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 379 | 2.31 |
| Wiper blade defective | 190 | 1.16 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 142 | 0.86 |
| Wiper not operating or missing | 63 | 0.38 |
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
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