Citroen C3 vs Citroen Cabriolet: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Citroen Cabriolet
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen Cabriolet (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C3 | Citroen Cabriolet |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 27% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 84,223 mi | 5,406 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 313,702 | 1 |
Most common faults
Citroen C3
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Citroen Cabriolet
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- n/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen C3 (73%) and Citroen Cabriolet (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Citroen C3 report Full Citroen Cabriolet report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.