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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN C3s year 2017

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Pass percent:84.54%
(The average a petrol CITROEN C3 year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:74,586 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1254
Registration plate lamp issues1033
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively542
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))414
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))399
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))382
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))381
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))358
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))353
Windscreen washer not working 322
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))302
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))271
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))258
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))251
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))216
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))216
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))215
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened198
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))190
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))173
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))167
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))155
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))154
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))148
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))134
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))125
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))117
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))116
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))115
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))114
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))109
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))108
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))107
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))104
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))102
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))98
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))94
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))94
Registration plate issues92
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))90
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))89
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))86
Brakes imbalanced across an axle84
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))80
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))75
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))74
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))70
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))70
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))66
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))66
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))65
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))64
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault61
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))59
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))59
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))59
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))59
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))52
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))51
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))51
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))50
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))50
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))50
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))48
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))47
Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))45
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))44
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))43
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))41
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))41
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))41
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))37
Horn not working (7.7 (a))37
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))36
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))36
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))35

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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