MOT reliability
Citroen Champ
93 vehicles · 802 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 93 Citroen Champ vehicles and 802 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Champ has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,472 miles.
93
Vehicles
802
MOT tests
11,027
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Champ problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Champ MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
Citroen Champ pass rate by age
How the Citroen Champ's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 101 | 67% |
| 4 | 108 | 68% |
| 5 | 104 | 62% |
| 6 | 93 | 63% |
| 7 | 91 | 60% |
| 8 | 61 | 62% |
| 9 | 47 | 62% |
| 10 | 31 | 65% |
| 11 | 26 | 65% |
| 12 | 17 | 76% |
| 13 | 15 | 73% |
| 14 | 17 | 71% |
| 15 | 16 | 69% |
| 16 | 14 | 64% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 11 | 82% |
| 19 | 14 | 57% |
| 20 | 12 | 58% |
Fuel types: Diesel (93)
Most common Citroen Champ MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Champ MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (27 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (27 times)
- Oil leak (25 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (23 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (23 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (23 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (22 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (16 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Citroen Champ pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 17 | 53% | 107,731 |
| 2005 | 19 | 170 | 69% | 132,881 |
| 2004 | 24 | 218 | 64% | 102,861 |
| 2003 | 21 | 157 | 65% | 101,051 |
| 2002 | 16 | 160 | 61% | 90,129 |
| 2001 | 10 | 80 | 65% | 91,694 |
Citroen Champ reliability FAQ
Across 93 Citroen Champ vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Champ MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c).
The typical Citroen Champ in our data has covered around
104,472 miles.
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