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Citroen SM MOT Results

83.3% pass rate
from 90 tests in 2017
(43% better 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 SM is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual lamps
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 1.1% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Battery
  • 4.4% fail on Suspension
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 1.1% fail on Other components
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
      • 1.1% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Constant velocity joints
  • 3.3% fail on Brakes
    • 2.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Components
        • 1.1% fail on Pipes
  • 3.3% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
  • 2.2% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering system
      • 1.1% fail on Free play
        • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 1.1% fail on Passengers other
  • 1.1% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 1.1% fail on Emissions
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