Citroen C25 (1991)

151 real MOT outcomes analysed • 62.5% first-time pass rate

1991 Citroen C25

CarHunch analysed 151 real MOT records for the 1991 Citroen C25. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 17.5% below UK average
62.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
110,549
typical mileage
78,807–144,721 middle half
29.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.76
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Citroen C25

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 29.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (91%) 138 62.3% 3.54
Petrol (9%) 13 65.5% 6

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Citroen C25 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

78,807
low mileage
110,549
typical
144,721
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Citroen C25 vehicles fall between 78,807 and 144,721 miles.

1991 Citroen C25 — Still on the Road

22 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 52% of the peak remain.

41 22 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.76
Avg failures per vehicle
15.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Citroen C25

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 43.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 42.3%
    Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 41.4%
    Oil leak
  • 40.3%
    Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 37.2%
    Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 32.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 29.9%
    Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 27.2%
    Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Citroen C25:

1989 1990 1992 1993