Citroen Synergie

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2001 2.0 diesel. 26 of 87 tests failed, 30%.

Better than 24% of 2001 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 463 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
• A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
• Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

Where it stands out against its peers

• Body and structure: failed more often than 90% of 2001 cars — 46% of its 26 failed tests, where an ordinary 2001 car has 27%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Suspension — 50% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Brakes — 31% of its failures
• Tyres and wheels — 23% of its failures
  • A tyre seriously damaged
• Steering — 12% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 46% of its failures
  • A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Body and structure — 46% of its failures
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired