MOT reliability
Citroen Unknown
15,101 vehicles · 8,226 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15,101 Citroen Unknown vehicles and 8,226 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Unknown has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,554 miles.
15,101
Vehicles
8,226
MOT tests
6,529
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Unknown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Unknown MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Other20%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Visibility9%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering2%
Citroen Unknown pass rate by age
How the Citroen Unknown's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 259 | 88% |
| 2 | 304 | 92% |
| 3 | 1,610 | 84% |
| 4 | 1,458 | 81% |
| 5 | 1,162 | 81% |
| 6 | 849 | 82% |
| 7 | 644 | 81% |
| 8 | 509 | 79% |
| 9 | 409 | 79% |
| 10 | 285 | 77% |
| 11 | 177 | 75% |
| 12 | 92 | 75% |
| 13 | 36 | 58% |
| 14 | 19 | 68% |
| 15 | 10 | 80% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 13 | 69% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 9 | 78% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12,245), Diesel (2,789), Electric (48), Other (7), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6), LPG (3), Gas Diesel (2), Gas (1)
Most common Citroen Unknown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Unknown MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (299 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (281 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (187 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (132 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (128 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (121 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (120 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (117 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (112 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (101 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (79 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (79 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (74 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (64 times)
Citroen Unknown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 17 | 94% | 33,584 |
| 2022 | 225 | 387 | 84% | 18,153 |
| 2021 | 191 | 626 | 84% | 31,693 |
| 2020 | 207 | 927 | 85% | 31,252 |
| 2019 | 226 | 1,200 | 86% | 37,103 |
| 2018 | 135 | 773 | 83% | 60,214 |
| 2017 | 114 | 755 | 85% | 55,558 |
| 2016 | 119 | 992 | 79% | 81,514 |
| 2015 | 73 | 547 | 78% | 78,456 |
| 2014 | 136 | 1,170 | 77% | 94,615 |
| 2013 | 33 | 320 | 78% | 83,458 |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 100,602 |
| 2011 | 8 | 49 | 76% | 164,419 |
| 2010 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 97,519 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 126,669 |
| 2007 | 4 | 27 | 74% | 138,951 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 140,187 |
| 2005 | 2 | 14 | 64% | 115,670 |
| 2004 | 4 | 15 | 60% | 168,769 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 196,934 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 69,004 |
| 2000 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 106,450 |
| 1999 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 109,292 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 13,594 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 57,017 |
| 1991 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 133,407 |
| 1990 | 2 | 6 | 50% | 99,100 |
| 1989 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 97,571 |
| 1986 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 6,542 |
| 1985 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 89,444 |
| 1984 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 29,146 |
| 1983 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 43,700 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 90,977 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 68,565 |
| 1979 | 4 | 9 | 56% | 26,677 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 36,857 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,425 |
| 1975 | 4 | 9 | 78% | 76,108 |
| 1974 | 4 | 6 | 83% | 273,967 |
| 1973 | 6 | 10 | 80% | 51,300 |
| 1972 | 4 | 12 | 67% | 57,431 |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 79,161 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 80,697 |
| 1969 | 4 | 10 | 80% | 35,222 |
| 1968 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 75,564 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 8,792 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,302 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,266 |
| 1964 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 32,545 |
| 1962 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 70,018 |
| 1961 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 39,228 |
| 1958 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 48,882 |
| 1956 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 25,089 |
| 1955 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 65,413 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 62,877 |
| 1950 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 4,720 |
| 1937 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,516 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 87,720 |
Citroen Unknown reliability FAQ
Across 15,101 Citroen Unknown vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Unknown MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Citroen Unknown in our data has covered around
51,554 miles.
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