MOT reliability
Citroen Pallas
90 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 90 Citroen Pallas vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Pallas has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,934 miles.
90
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
1,310
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Pallas problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Pallas MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Citroen Pallas pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (84), Diesel (6)
Most common Citroen Pallas MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Pallas MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
Citroen Pallas pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 73,287 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,868 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 79,952 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 78% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 31,222 |
| 1980 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 20,063 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 75,122 |
| 1975 | 1 | 11 | 36% | — |
| 1974 | 4 | 21 | 67% | 35,738 |
| 1973 | 2 | 14 | 64% | 35,209 |
| 1971 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 89,258 |
Citroen Pallas reliability FAQ
Across 90 Citroen Pallas vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Pallas MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Citroen Pallas in our data has covered around
44,934 miles.
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