MOT reliability
Citroen Tricycle
12 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Citroen Tricycle vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Tricycle has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,380 miles.
12
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
740
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Tricycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Tricycle MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering2%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Citroen Tricycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Citroen Tricycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Tricycle MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- slight play in offside front kingpin (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush king pin has slight play (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded surface rust to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface rust to rear chassis/under floor (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- n/s parking brake low effort (2 times)
Citroen Tricycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 30,710 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 4,788 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23 |
| 1989 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 76,491 |
| 1982 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 1,430 |
| 1981 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 28,311 |
| 1979 | 2 | 24 | 92% | 37,347 |
| 1978 | 3 | 35 | 89% | 47,873 |
Citroen Tricycle reliability FAQ
Across 12 Citroen Tricycle vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Tricycle MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Citroen Tricycle in our data has covered around
36,380 miles.
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