MOT reliability
Citroen H-van
5 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Citroen H-van vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Citroen H-van has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,281 miles.
5
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
1,476
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen H-van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen H-van MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Body & structure10%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering4%
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Visibility2%
Citroen H-van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 33% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Citroen H-van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen H-van MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- slight oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- play in the steering system (2 times)
- slight roughness in the n/s/r wheel bearing (2 times)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Citroen H-van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 49,235 |
| 1972 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 79,985 |
Citroen H-van reliability FAQ
Across 5 Citroen H-van vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen H-van MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); slight oil leak.
The typical Citroen H-van in our data has covered around
64,281 miles.
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