MOT reliability

Citroen Transporter

Q: Is the Citroen Transporter reliable?

Across 1 Citroen Transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen Transporter vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Transporter has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 284,221 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,582

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Transporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Transporter MOT tests:

Other63%
Brakes20%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Steering4%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Citroen Transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Citroen Transporter MOT faults

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
engine light and battery light on (2 times)
n/s/r handbrake slow to apply (2 times)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material passenger front to rear brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Citroen Transporter pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	19	63%	284,221

Citroen Transporter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen Transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Transporter MOT issues are: Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); engine light and battery light on; n/s/r handbrake slow to apply.

The typical Citroen Transporter in our data has covered around 284,221 miles.

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