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Citroen DS MOT Results

70.5% pass rate
from 61 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen DS is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Switch
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 9.8% fail on Brakes
    • 6.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.6% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.6% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 9.8% fail on Suspension
    • 6.6% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (121 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Other components (328 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Suspension unit
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.2% fail on Visibility
    • 8.2% fail on Washers
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.6% fail on Power steering
      • 1.6% fail on Other components
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.6% fail on Joints
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.3% fail on Fluid leaks (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (80 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)