What year Citroen 2cv is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1981 Citroen 2cv has the highest pass rate at 73.6%, out of 114 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen 2cv MOT failures?

The most common Citroen 2cv MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen 2cv — Reliability by Year

7,008 vehicles · MOT data 1981–1990 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen 2cv was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1981

73.6% pass rate · 114 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1986

69.2% pass rate · 1,142 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1990	72.4%	55,722 mi	385
1989	70.2%	55,803 mi	922
1988	70.1%	56,886 mi	1,304
1987	69.7%	58,530 mi	1,517
1986	69.2%	58,104 mi	1,142
1985	70.8%	57,156 mi	659
1984	72.4%	55,849 mi	362
1983	70.0%	57,569 mi	353
1982	73.3%	51,052 mi	250
1981	73.6%	57,299 mi	114

Which year Citroen 2cv is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 51,052 miles (newest year) to 58,530 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen 2cv.

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