MOT reliability
Citroen Saloon
13 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Citroen Saloon vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Saloon has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,443 miles.
13
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
3,207
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Saloon MOT tests:
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Other127%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Body & structure1%
Citroen Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12), Diesel (1)
Most common Citroen Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Saloon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Citroen Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 45,241 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 97,448 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 67,652 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 49,968 |
| 1991 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 56,276 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 85,310 |
| 1978 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 70,963 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 86,187 |
| 1956 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 99,790 |
| 1955 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 57,503 |
| 1951 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 96,708 |
Citroen Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 13 Citroen Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Saloon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Citroen Saloon in our data has covered around
72,443 miles.
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