Citroen C1 - 2013
240.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C1, model year 2013.
Sample size: 14,248 cars, 32,004 tests and 77,032 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 14,248 cars
The 2013 Citroën C1 has an overall defect rate of 241 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average rate for cars of the same year. Notably, the C1 shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the highest mileage category where the rate reaches 481 defects per 100 vehicles. While the model performs well in areas such as steering and visibility, where defects are substantially lower than average, it struggles with brakes, lights, and body structure, which have higher defect rates compared to the average. Overall, despite some strong performances, the C1's defect rate indicates a need for careful consideration regarding maintenance, particularly as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 14,248 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.1% worse
125.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 88.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 30.6% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.0% worse
62.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.2% worse
242.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▼ 18.5% worse
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 41.8% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,560
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,923
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,152
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,234
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,615
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,168
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,918
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,870
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,863
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,682
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 830
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 764
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 702
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 667
Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 620
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 582
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 571
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 472
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 422