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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Citroen Cactus MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 82.0% of 21,207 MOT tests on the Citroen Cactus ended in a pass, 5.5 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
82.0%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
21,207
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 7
57k
Median; middle half 43k to 71k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Citroen Cactus MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
21,553 tests
91.5%
17,000 · 11k to 25k
32,940 tests
88.9%
25,000 · 17k to 33k
44,866 tests
84.4%
33,000 · 23k to 43k
55,268 tests
80.4%
39,000 · 29k to 51k
64,928 tests
77.8%
47,000 · 35k to 63k
71,463 tests
72.0%
57,000 · 43k to 71k
Cactus pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Citroen Cactus. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
5.2in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
2.5in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.3in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.6in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
1.4in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
1.2in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
1.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
10.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.0in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
4.4in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
3.5in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
2.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.0in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
1.4in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
1.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used Cactus

The parts that come up most often in Citroen Cactus MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  3. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Citroen Cactus?
In 2023, 82.0% of 21,207 initial MOT tests on the Citroen Cactus ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Citroen Cactus MOT?
The most common failures were wiper blades (5.2 in 100 tests), headlights (2.5 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (2.3 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 7-year-old Citroen Cactus?
At 7 years old, the median Citroen Cactus at its MOT had covered 57,000 miles, and the middle half had between 43,000 and 71,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Citroen Cactus?
The most common advisories were brake discs (10.0 in 100 tests), brake pads (6.0 in 100 tests), brake discs (4.4 in 100 tests).

Other Citroen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Citroen models or see every make.

C371.8%Berlingo69.2%C177.0%C467.9%DS361.5%Relay68.8%Dispatch68.8%Xsara58.2%C578.3%Cactus82.0%Nemo63.9%C259.4%DS464.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.