Does the Citroen C1 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Citroen C1 records 0.44 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.64 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.20, 95% interval −2.24 to −2.17). It ranks 499 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen C1 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 815 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 815 | 0.08 |
| Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective | 713 | 0.07 |
| EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction | 705 | 0.07 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 651 | 0.07 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 497 | 0.05 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 988,444 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Citroen C1 gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
10.1% of Citroen C1 MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,244 miles later (615 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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