MOT reliability
Citroen Zantia
5 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Citroen Zantia vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Zantia has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,842 miles.
5
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
26,634
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen Zantia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen Zantia MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Citroen Zantia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (1)
Most common Citroen Zantia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Zantia MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
Citroen Zantia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 152,869 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 126,561 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 | 33% | 121,609 |
Citroen Zantia reliability FAQ
Across 5 Citroen Zantia vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen Zantia MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a).
The typical Citroen Zantia in our data has covered around
129,842 miles.
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