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MOT reliability

Citroen Traction

41 vehicles · 195 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Citroen Traction vehicles and 195 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Traction has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,531 miles.

41
Vehicles
195
MOT tests
782
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Traction problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Traction MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Citroen Traction pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
82100%
11450%
121100%
131100%
14367%
154100%
164100%
175100%
18580%
193100%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (40), Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen Traction MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  9. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  12. Coolant leak (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Citroen Traction pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 76,699
2004 1 7 100% 19,429
1996 2 7 71% 87,796
1994 1 5 80% 31,433
1993 1 2 100% 12,794
1991 1 3 100% 95,612
1990 3 15 93% 60,520
1989 2 6 83% 33,173
1988 2 2 100% 46,266
1986 1 6 83% 76,110
1985 4 26 73% 25,303
1984 1 9 78% 49,148
1983 1 10 90% 94,814
1982 1 9 100% 93,542
1981 1 6 83% 84,996
1979 1 6 67% 71,875
1975 1 2 100% 12,569
1969 1 6 83% 71,116
1961 1 7 100% 34,891
1956 1 3 67% 53,765
1955 3 15 73% 34,130
1953 4 16 75% 67,251
1952 1 1 100% 37,280
1951 2 14 100% 32,692
1950 1 2 100% 14,415
1946 1 1 100% 74,038
1939 1 8 88% 95,222

Citroen Traction reliability FAQ

Across 41 Citroen Traction vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Traction MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Citroen Traction in our data has covered around 52,531 miles.

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