MOT reliability

Citroen Pickup

Q: Is the Citroen Pickup reliable?

Across 3 Citroen Pickup vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Citroen Pickup?

The typical Citroen Pickup in our data has covered around 111,232 miles.

3 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Citroen Pickup vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Pickup has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,232 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,942

Avg miles / year

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Pickup problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Pickup MOT tests:

Other47%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Lamps & electrical15%
Steering14%
Brakes13%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Visibility2%
Body & structure1%

Citroen Pickup pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	1	100%
3	2	100%
4	4	50%
5	3	67%
6	4	50%
7	2	100%
8	3	67%
9	1	100%
10	3	67%
11	2	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen Pickup MOT faults

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
o/side tyre inner wall cracking (2 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Citroen Pickup pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	12	75%	217,979
2008	1	21	67%	73,055
1971	1	3	67%	42,662

Citroen Pickup reliability FAQ

Across 3 Citroen Pickup vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Pickup MOT issues are: Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Citroen Pickup in our data has covered around 111,232 miles.

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