Does the Citroen C1 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Citroen C1 records 6.10 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.60 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.50, 95% interval −1.56 to −1.45). It ranks 491 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen C1 is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 20,266 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 20,266 | 2.05 |
| Wiper blade defective | 13,273 | 1.34 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 9,632 | 0.97 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 9,366 | 0.95 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 4,656 | 0.47 |
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 visibility advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.3% of Citroen C1 MOTs with a visibility advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,571 miles later (1,009 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,009 (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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