1981 Citroen 2cv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

503

Total Tests (All Years)

49,824 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 1981 Citroen 2cv as it ages.

28 yrs59.5%

→ ↓9.5%

29 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.9%

30 yrs61.9%

→ ↓4.4%

31 yrs57.5%

→ ↓3.8%

32 yrs53.7%

→ ↑13.8%

33 yrs67.5%

→ ↓22.8%

34 yrs44.7%

→ ↑14.8%

35 yrs59.5%

→ ↓4.7%

36 yrs54.8%

→ ↑25.8%

38 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.0%

39 yrs80.6%

→ ↓7.4%

40 yrs73.2%

→ ↑8.4%

43 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	59.5%	42
29 yrs	50.0%	40
30 yrs	61.9%	42
31 yrs	57.5%	40
32 yrs	53.7%	41
33 yrs	67.5%	40
34 yrs	44.7%	38
35 yrs	59.5%	37
36 yrs	54.8%	42
38 yrs	80.6%	31
39 yrs	80.6%	31
40 yrs	73.2%	41
43 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Citroen 2cv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (43 yrs)	81.6%	38
2021 (40 yrs)	73.2%	41
2020 (39 yrs)	80.6%	31
2019 (38 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (36 yrs)	54.8%	42
2016 (35 yrs)	59.5%	37
2015 (34 yrs)	44.7%	38
2014 (33 yrs)	67.5%	40
2013 (32 yrs)	53.7%	41
2012 (31 yrs)	57.5%	40
2011 (30 yrs)	61.9%	42
2010 (29 yrs)	50%	40
2009 (28 yrs)	59.5%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,934Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 40,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2012High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 48,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%

2014

67.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 40Avg Mileage 49,543Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,404Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.0%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,827Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.2%

2021

73.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 57,086Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,824Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.4%

MOT results for 1981 Citroen 2cv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	59.5%	42	42,934	Suspension — 21.4%
2010	29	50.0%	40	44,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2011	30	61.9%	42	40,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2012	31	57.5%	40	48,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	32	53.7%	41	49,706	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%
2014	33	67.5%	40	49,543	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2015	34	44.7%	38	51,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.3%
2016	35	59.5%	37	55,365	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%
2017	36	54.8%	42	50,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%
2019	38	80.6%	31	48,404	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.0%
2020	39	80.6%	31	52,827	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.2%
2021	40	73.2%	41	57,086	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%
2024	43	81.6%	38	49,824	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Citroen 2cv, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.4% (28 yrs)	15.8% (43 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen 2cv cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 503 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.