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MOT reliability

Citroen 280l

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen 280l vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Citroen 280l has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 222,379 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
5.4
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen 280l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen 280l MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Citroen 280l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen 280l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen 280l MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  3. both front inner wing areas corroded (2 times)
  4. nearside front head lamp reflector tarnished (2 times)
  5. Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring forward mounting area (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) (1 times)

Citroen 280l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 12 58% 222,379

Citroen 280l reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen 280l vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen 280l MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Horn not working (1.6.2a); both front inner wing areas corroded.

The typical Citroen 280l in our data has covered around 222,379 miles.

Compare the Citroen 280l

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