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MOT reliability

Citroen C35

2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Citroen C35 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C35 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,176 miles.

2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
2,534
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C35 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C35 MOT tests:

  • Other32%
  • Emissions & nuisance26%
  • Body & structure26%
  • Seatbelts & equipment16%
  • Brakes5%

Citroen C35 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen C35 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C35 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Off side front inner wing rusting quit badly (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) (1 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Citroen C35 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 8 75% 30,211
1978 1 1 100% 24,142

Citroen C35 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Citroen C35 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C35 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Citroen C35 in our data has covered around 27,176 miles.

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