MOT reliability

Citroen H series van

Q: Is the Citroen H series van reliable?

Across 1 Citroen H series van vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed

53%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen H series van vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Citroen H series van has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,317 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

Avg miles / year

5.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen H series van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen H series van MOT tests:

Other62%
Brakes15%
Body & structure8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility2%

Citroen H series van pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
14	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen H series van MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen H series van MOT tests:

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
nearside and offside front headlamps have a beam bending product on the lens (4 times)
All metal brake pipes painted - unable to fully assess for corrosion (3 times)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
n/s/r wheel arch inner panels corroding (2 times)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)

Citroen H series van pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	1	17	53%	83,317

Citroen H series van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen H series van vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen H series van MOT issues are: Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Citroen H series van in our data has covered around 83,317 miles.

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