MOT reliability
Citroen 1400
2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Citroen 1400 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Citroen 1400 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 227,766 miles.
2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
6,439
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen 1400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen 1400 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering13%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Identification & plates1%
Citroen 1400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Citroen 1400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen 1400 MOT tests:
- general under body corrosion (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- surface corrosion to exhaust system (2 times)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- surface corrosion to under side of vehicle (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- corrosion to exhaust (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Citroen 1400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 32 | 69% | 227,766 |
Citroen 1400 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Citroen 1400 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen 1400 MOT issues are:
general under body corrosion; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2).
The typical Citroen 1400 in our data has covered around
227,766 miles.
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