MOT reliability

Citroen Visa

Q: Is the Citroen Visa reliable?

Across 213 Citroen Visa vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Citroen Visa?

The typical Citroen Visa in our data has covered around 78,274 miles.

213 vehicles · 1,233 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 213 Citroen Visa vehicles and 1,233 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Visa has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,274 miles.

213

Vehicles

1,233

MOT tests

2,406

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Visa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Visa MOT tests:

Other85%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%

Citroen Visa pass rate by age

How the Citroen Visa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
3	6	50%
4	3	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
12	1	0%
14	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	20	60%
19	48	67%
20	87	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (144), Diesel (69)

Most common Citroen Visa MOT faults

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

Oil leak (63 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (39 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (38 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (31 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (25 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (24 times)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (24 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (24 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (22 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (20 times)

Citroen Visa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	16	62%	113,171
2004	1	6	67%	21,027
1990	1	2	50%	44,804
1988	9	55	78%	110,115
1987	38	247	64%	90,526
1986	37	201	72%	99,175
1985	51	350	68%	66,780
1984	22	121	62%	73,229
1983	16	76	75%	74,654
1982	19	77	68%	58,482
1981	12	52	75%	51,397
1980	4	28	75%	65,861
1979	1	2	50%	86,387

Citroen Visa reliability FAQ

Across 213 Citroen Visa vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Visa MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Citroen Visa in our data has covered around 78,274 miles.

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