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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN AXs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:43.83%
(The average a petrol CITROEN AX year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:454 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded36
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Registration plate lamp issues13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Registration plate issues10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front brake application uneven2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear brake binding2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights on |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights on |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel housing into sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned rear fog lamp which must be fitted to the centre or offside of vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980 (4.5.4 (a))1

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