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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN AXs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:46.90%
(The average a petrol CITROEN AX year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:2,612 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded299
Headlamp aim out of alignment237
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|209
Brakes imbalanced across an axle141
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort118
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively97
Brake hose excessively deteriorated97
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|86
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|80
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|70
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|65
Registration plate issues63
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|56
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|55
Registration plate lamp issues53
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|51
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|50
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|49
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|49
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|43
Rear brake binding43
Windscreen has damage39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|32
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|29
Front brake application uneven29
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|28
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|28
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|27
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|18
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Rear brake application uneven17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|11
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|9
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5

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