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MOT reliability

Citroen Avant

6 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Citroen Avant vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Avant has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,199 miles.

6
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
797
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Avant problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Avant MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%

Citroen Avant pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
15250%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Citroen Avant MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. N/S/F wheel bearing has slight rumble (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Citroen Avant pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 5 60% 42,249
1982 1 21 62% 91,468
1980 1 5 60% 10,709
1952 2 17 88% 71,160
1949 1 7 100% 26,447

Citroen Avant reliability FAQ

Across 6 Citroen Avant vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Avant MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Oil leak.

The typical Citroen Avant in our data has covered around 52,199 miles.

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