Where in Britain does the Citroen 2CV fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 31.0% of 16,436 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Citroen 2CV failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in London SW (SW): 60.0% against 30.8% elsewhere (+29.2 points). It does best in Cambridge (CB), −21.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Citroen 2CV MOT statistics · check a Citroen 2CV by registration
Citroen 2CV in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London SW (SW) | 60.0 | 30.8 | +29.2 | +20.9 to +37.5 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 51.7 | 30.7 | +21.0 | +14.9 to +27.1 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 46.1 | 30.9 | +15.1 | +5.4 to +24.8 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 45.9 | 30.9 | +15.0 | +6.9 to +23.1 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 45.0 | 30.8 | +14.2 | +8.4 to +20.0 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 43.3 | 30.8 | +12.5 | +7.0 to +18.0 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 42.7 | 30.9 | +11.8 | +5.2 to +18.5 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 41.4 | 30.9 | +10.5 | +4.5 to +16.4 | 266 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 41.1 | 30.9 | +10.2 | +3.2 to +17.2 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 40.2 | 30.9 | +9.3 | +3.3 to +15.4 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 39.8 | 30.9 | +8.9 | +2.0 to +15.7 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 39.6 | 30.8 | +8.8 | +4.2 to +13.4 | 447 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 39.3 | 30.9 | +8.4 | +3.1 to +13.8 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 39.0 | 31.0 | +8.1 | +0.6 to +15.6 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 38.7 | 30.8 | +7.9 | +3.7 to +12.2 | 514 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 38.9 | 31.0 | +7.9 | −0.1 to +15.9 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 36.0 | 30.9 | +5.0 | +0.3 to +9.8 | 406 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 35.8 | 30.9 | +5.0 | +1.0 to +9.0 | 572 |
| Bristol (BS) | 35.6 | 31.0 | +4.6 | −2.0 to +11.2 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 35.6 | 31.0 | +4.6 | −1.7 to +10.9 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 35.0 | 31.0 | +4.1 | −2.7 to +10.8 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 34.7 | 31.0 | +3.7 | −3.4 to +10.7 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 33.8 | 31.0 | +2.7 | −4.6 to +10.1 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 33.7 | 31.0 | +2.7 | −2.1 to +7.5 | 380 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 32.8 | 31.0 | +1.8 | −4.1 to +7.7 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 32.8 | 31.0 | +1.8 | −5.1 to +8.6 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 31.7 | 31.0 | +0.7 | −7.6 to +8.9 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 31.5 | 31.0 | +0.5 | −6.3 to +7.2 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 30.5 | 31.0 | −0.5 | −8.4 to +7.4 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 29.8 | 31.1 | −1.2 | −6.8 to +4.4 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 29.8 | 31.1 | −1.3 | −6.6 to +4.0 | 292 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 28.2 | 31.1 | −2.9 | −7.2 to +1.4 | 429 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 27.4 | 31.1 | −3.6 | −12.3 to +5.1 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 27.1 | 31.1 | −4.0 | −11.9 to +3.9 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 27.0 | 31.1 | −4.1 | −10.7 to +2.6 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 26.9 | 31.1 | −4.2 | −9.3 to +0.9 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 26.5 | 31.2 | −4.7 | −8.6 to −0.8 | 502 |
| Northampton (NN) | 26.2 | 31.1 | −4.9 | −10.6 to +0.8 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 25.8 | 31.1 | −5.4 | −11.0 to +0.3 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 24.2 | 31.1 | −6.9 | −14.5 to +0.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 24.1 | 31.1 | −7.0 | −14.9 to +1.0 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 23.8 | 31.1 | −7.3 | −13.8 to −0.8 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 23.5 | 31.1 | −7.7 | −13.4 to −1.9 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 23.0 | 31.1 | −8.1 | −15.5 to −0.7 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 22.9 | 31.1 | −8.2 | −15.8 to −0.6 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 22.8 | 31.2 | −8.3 | −13.9 to −2.7 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 22.8 | 31.2 | −8.4 | −13.5 to −3.3 | 268 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 22.2 | 31.1 | −8.9 | −16.2 to −1.6 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 22.4 | 31.3 | −9.0 | −12.6 to −5.3 | 519 |
| Chester (CH) | 21.9 | 31.1 | −9.2 | −16.0 to −2.5 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 21.5 | 31.1 | −9.7 | −15.8 to −3.6 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 21.1 | 31.1 | −10.0 | −16.1 to −3.9 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 19.2 | 31.2 | −12.0 | −17.5 to −6.5 | 198 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 16.9 | 31.1 | −14.2 | −21.0 to −7.4 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 16.4 | 31.2 | −14.8 | −19.6 to −10.0 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 13.2 | 31.5 | −18.3 | −21.7 to −14.9 | 402 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 12.6 | 31.2 | −18.6 | −24.4 to −12.8 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 10.0 | 31.6 | −21.6 | −24.6 to −18.5 | 390 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,436 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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