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Citroen C3 vs Citroen Lna: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
More reliable
Citroen Lna
69%
MOT pass rate · 44 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen C3 is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Citroen C3 Citroen Lna
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 84,223 mi 57,490 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 313,702 44

Most common faults

Citroen C3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Citroen Lna

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Citroen C3 is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Citroen C3 report Full Citroen Lna 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.