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MOT reliability

Citroen Swift

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen Swift vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Swift has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,811 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,491
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Swift problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Swift MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Citroen Swift pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen Swift MOT faults

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

  1. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  2. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  3. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Cant see front outer pads (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Citroen Swift pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 24 83% 96,811

Citroen Swift reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen Swift vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Swift MOT issues are: Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Citroen Swift in our data has covered around 96,811 miles.

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