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MOT reliability

Citroen Hy72

78 vehicles · 354 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 78 Citroen Hy72 vehicles and 354 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Hy72 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,215 miles.

78
Vehicles
354
MOT tests
1,557
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Hy72 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Hy72 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Citroen Hy72 pass rate by age

How the Citroen Hy72's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14070%
23863%
32774%
41968%
51553%
61362%
7771%
8580%
9475%
10560%
11475%
12450%
13367%
141100%
151100%
162100%
171100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (75), Diesel (3)

Most common Citroen Hy72 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Hy72 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (21 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (13 times)
  4. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (9 times)
  10. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (8 times)
  14. oil leak (8 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (8 times)

Citroen Hy72 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 3 8 62% 51,854
2018 5 13 69% 58,986
2017 9 24 67% 45,436
2016 7 35 71% 55,466
2015 5 21 71% 75,403
2014 7 52 65% 50,325
2013 5 41 61% 38,206
2012 1 1 100% 35,732
2011 2 17 59% 45,601
2009 1 11 64% 32,073
2006 1 12 100% 18,984
2004 1 21 52% 727,149
2002 1 1 100% 51,927
2000 1 15 93% 99,340
1995 1 11 82% 956
1982 1 2 50% 15,752
1976 4 9 78% 36,341
1975 1 2 50% 26,423
1974 3 6 50% 15,988
1972 2 4 75% 98,127
1971 2 15 60% 66,822
1970 1 2 50% 78,287
1969 1 1 100% 56,016
1967 4 8 75% 55,819
1966 4 6 67% 62,748
1965 3 11 64% 55,736
1964 2 5 60% 65,119

Citroen Hy72 reliability FAQ

Across 78 Citroen Hy72 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Hy72 MOT issues are: Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Citroen Hy72 in our data has covered around 60,215 miles.

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