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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN AXs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:41.94%
(The average a diesel CITROEN AX year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:620 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|75
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort39
Brake pipe excessively corroded38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle33
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|29
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Registration plate lamp issues15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Registration plate issues13
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Rear brake binding12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|2
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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