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MOT reliability

Citroen R

4 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Citroen R vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Citroen R has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,890 miles.

4
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
7,922
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen R problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen R MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Citroen R pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4650%
5475%
6367%
7580%
83100%
93100%
10367%
11540%
12250%
13250%
14450%
152100%
162100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Citroen R MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust deteriorated (2 times)
  7. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front headlamp water condensation inside lens (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre staple in tyre tread (2 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)

Citroen R pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 13 77% 149,224
2009 1 18 72% 107,805
2008 1 18 61% 120,690

Citroen R reliability FAQ

Across 4 Citroen R vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen R MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Citroen R in our data has covered around 128,890 miles.

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