MOT reliability
Citroen Safari
346 vehicles · 188 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 346 Citroen Safari vehicles and 188 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Safari has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,775 miles.
346
Vehicles
188
MOT tests
2,093
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Safari problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Safari MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Citroen Safari pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (338), Diesel (8)
Most common Citroen Safari MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Safari MOT tests:
- Oil leak (24 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (11 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Citroen Safari pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,849 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 75,116 |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 | 45% | 98,474 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 32,872 |
| 1995 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 96,036 |
| 1975 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 46,042 |
| 1974 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 26,733 |
| 1973 | 9 | 83 | 80% | 62,052 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 81,546 |
| 1971 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 96,689 |
| 1970 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 92,838 |
| 1969 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 66,752 |
| 1966 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 64,641 |
Citroen Safari reliability FAQ
Across 346 Citroen Safari vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Safari MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).
The typical Citroen Safari in our data has covered around
66,775 miles.
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