MOT reliability
Citroen Lomax
82 vehicles · 873 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 82 Citroen Lomax vehicles and 873 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Lomax has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,938 miles.
82
Vehicles
873
MOT tests
622
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Lomax problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Lomax MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes7%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates0%
Citroen Lomax pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 7 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (81), Other (1)
Most common Citroen Lomax MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Lomax MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (27 times)
- Oil leak (22 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (18 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- handbrake effort (6 times)
- slight noise from rear wheel bearing (6 times)
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Citroen Lomax pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 29,924 |
| 1992 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 99,984 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 24,084 |
| 1988 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 89,931 |
| 1987 | 3 | 65 | 88% | 38,621 |
| 1986 | 3 | 44 | 89% | 28,573 |
| 1985 | 4 | 37 | 92% | 39,395 |
| 1984 | 4 | 56 | 88% | 52,472 |
| 1983 | 5 | 63 | 89% | 29,323 |
| 1982 | 7 | 55 | 89% | 71,366 |
| 1981 | 5 | 44 | 84% | 56,947 |
| 1980 | 6 | 77 | 81% | 80,316 |
| 1979 | 6 | 72 | 88% | 44,113 |
| 1978 | 6 | 69 | 91% | 64,197 |
| 1977 | 9 | 64 | 91% | 58,573 |
| 1976 | 4 | 36 | 86% | 54,528 |
| 1975 | 3 | 25 | 72% | 32,268 |
| 1974 | 4 | 42 | 79% | 69,346 |
| 1973 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 66,578 |
| 1972 | 5 | 35 | 91% | 26,917 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 71,972 |
Citroen Lomax reliability FAQ
Across 82 Citroen Lomax vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Lomax MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Citroen Lomax in our data has covered around
52,938 miles.
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