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:
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Other68%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Identification & plates3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Citroen R pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 40% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Citroen R MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen R MOT tests:
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust deteriorated (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- 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)
- Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front headlamp water condensation inside lens (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre staple in tyre tread (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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