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1986 Citroen Cx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
109
Total Tests (All Years)
123,276 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Citroen Cx as it ages.

23 yrs47.5%
24 yrs61.1%
38 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs47.5%40
24 yrs61.1%36
38 yrs75.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Citroen Cx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)75.8%33
2010 (24 yrs)61.1%36
2009 (23 yrs)47.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 103,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2010High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 103,793Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2024
75.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 123,276Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Citroen Cx, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks
30.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
22.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
18.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.5% (23 yrs)12.1% (38 yrs)
-15.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes27.5% (23 yrs)24.2% (38 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Cx cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 109 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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