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1988 Citroen Cx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
190
Total Tests (All Years)
104,992 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 1988 Citroen Cx as it ages.

21 yrs42.9%
22 yrs47.6%
23 yrs47.4%
36 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs42.9%49
22 yrs47.6%42
23 yrs47.4%38
36 yrs65.6%61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Citroen Cx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)65.6%61
2011 (23 yrs)47.4%38
2010 (22 yrs)47.6%42
2009 (21 yrs)42.9%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 108,563Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%
2010High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 121,194Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%
2011High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 131,725Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 31.6%
2024
65.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 61Avg Mileage 104,992Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Citroen Cx, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.1%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
27.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes34.7% (21 yrs)45.9% (36 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension30.6% (21 yrs)29.5% (36 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Cx cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 190 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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