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1980 Citroen 2cv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
63.6%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
46,875 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 1980 Citroen 2cv as it ages.

At 34 years: 53.1% pass rate · At 36 years: 63.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs53.1%32
36 yrs63.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 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
2016 (36 yrs)63.6%33
2014 (34 yrs)53.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 57,493Top Failure Suspension — 112.5%
2016High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 46,875Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Citroen 2cv, with age trends.

Suspension
76.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
39.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
27.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension112.5% (34 yrs)39.4% (36 yrs)
-73.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment50.0% (34 yrs)30.3% (36 yrs)
-19.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes28.1% (34 yrs)42.4% (36 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen 2cv cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 65 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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