MOT reliability
Citroen D special
319 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 319 Citroen D special vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Citroen D special has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,837 miles.
319
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
2,458
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen D special problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen D special MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Brakes12%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering8%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Citroen D special pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (318), Other (1)
Most common Citroen D special MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen D special MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- surface corrosion nearside front floor area (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Citroen D special pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 75,867 |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 99,035 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 73,736 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 21,667 |
| 1972 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 81,170 |
Citroen D special reliability FAQ
Across 319 Citroen D special vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen D special 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); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Citroen D special in our data has covered around
67,837 miles.
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