Citroen C1 - 2020
103.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C1, model year 2020.
Sample size: 3,841 cars, 7,511 tests and 7,787 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,841 cars
The 2020 Citroen C1 has an overall defect rate of 104 per 100 cars, which is 16% higher than the average for its year at 90 per 100. This model shows significantly higher defect rates in the brake and suspension categories, with defects occurring at 61% and 127% respectively, compared to the average rates of 49% and 97%. In contrast, the C1 excels in areas such as steering and body structure, exhibiting much lower defect rates than the average. Notably, the C1's performance worsens with increased mileage, particularly in the highest mileage brackets. Overall, while the C1 outperforms in several categories, its higher defect rates in critical areas like brakes and suspension warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,841 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 19.7% worse
60.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 93.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 29.1% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.7% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: not securely attached
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.7% worse
126.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 66.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 86.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,930
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,308
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,073
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 476
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 317
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 104
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 15