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MOT reliability

Citroen Ay

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen Ay vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Ay has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,467 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
633
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Ay problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Ay MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes33%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen Ay MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  5. boot missing from sliding joint offside front (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Citroen Ay pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 14 64% 40,467

Citroen Ay reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen Ay vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Ay MOT issues are: Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b).

The typical Citroen Ay in our data has covered around 40,467 miles.

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