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1979 Citroen 2cv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
52,031 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Citroen 2cv as it ages.

At 30 years: 67.7% pass rate · At 31 years: 73.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs67.7%31
31 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Citroen 2cv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (31 yrs)73.3%30
2009 (30 yrs)67.7%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,458Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2010
73.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,031Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Citroen 2cv, with age trends.

Suspension
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
9.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.6% (30 yrs)6.7% (31 yrs)
-15.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.4% (30 yrs)10.0% (31 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.1% (30 yrs)10.0% (31 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.5% (30 yrs)3.3% (31 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen 2cv cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 61 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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