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Citroen CX MOT Results

70.9% pass rate
from 117 tests in 2020
(4.6% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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 CX is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Electrical equipment (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Horn (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Battery(ies) (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps (17% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp (8.0% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators (3.9% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type (3.7% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (10.0% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.85% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.85% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 12% fail on Brakes (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 8.5% fail on Brake performance (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.85% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.85% fail on Pedal
    • 0.85% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.85% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.85% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.85% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.85% fail on Brake discs
  • 9.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Seats (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Passenger's seat (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Chassis
      • 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.85% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.85% fail on Doors
      • 0.85% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition
    • 0.85% fail on Floor
  • 6.8% fail on Suspension (12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (71 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pipes (95 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.85% fail on Accumulator
      • 0.85% fail on Other components
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.85% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.85% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Requirements
  • 4.3% fail on Steering (14% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.85% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.85% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.85% fail on Power steering
      • 0.85% fail on Other components
    • 0.85% fail on Steering play
      • 0.85% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid leaks (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.85% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.85% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.85% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.85% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
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