1987 Citroen Cx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
111,997 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 111,997Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Citroen Cx, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 35.5% (24 yrs) | 35.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 35.5% (24 yrs) | 35.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.5% (24 yrs) | 35.5% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.0% (24 yrs) | 29.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.1% (24 yrs) | 16.1% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Cx cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 31 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.