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MOT reliability

Citroen 242

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen 242 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Citroen 242 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,909 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
4.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen 242 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen 242 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Lamps & electrical33%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen 242 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen 242 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kickup on wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kickup on wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)

Citroen 242 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 2 50% 37,909

Citroen 242 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen 242 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen 242 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Citroen 242 in our data has covered around 37,909 miles.

Compare the Citroen 242

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