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Citroen CX MOT Results

71.4% pass rate
from 168 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.60% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.4% fail on Horn
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.60% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Position lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.60% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.60% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.60% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.2% fail on Lever
    • 0.60% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.60% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.60% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.60% fail on Cable
    • 0.60% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.60% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.8% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Chassis
      • 3.0% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Body
      • 1.2% fail on Panel (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.60% fail on Doors
      • 0.60% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.60% fail on Door condition
    • 0.60% fail on Floor
  • 9.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Spark ignition (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Fluid leaks (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (50 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 8.9% fail on Suspension
    • 4.2% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (77 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Suspension unit (133 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Operation
      • 0.60% fail on Other components
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.60% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.60% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.60% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.60% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.60% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.8% fail on Washers
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.60% fail on Driver's view
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 2.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.2% fail on Steering play
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.60% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Size/type (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.60% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
  • 0.60% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.60% fail on Registration plates
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