MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN AXs year 1993

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Pass percent:43.27%

(The average a petrol CITROEN AX year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:23,335 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3248
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2041
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1315
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1266
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1139
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1061
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1040
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1039
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1006
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	984
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	898
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	808
Brake pipe excessively corroded	768
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	747
Registration plate lamp issues	626
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	624
Registration plate issues	548
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	533
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	519
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	515
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	489
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	471
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	461
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	453
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	444
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	434
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	417
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	405
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	397
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	395
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	371
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	347
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	336
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	328
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	312
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	284
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	277
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	275
Front brake application uneven	271
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	259
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	255
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	241
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	227
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	224
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	210
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	206
Windscreen has damage	194
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	185
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	183
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	182
Rear brake application uneven	182
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	178
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	173
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	166
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	155
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	153
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	152
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	149
Rear brake binding	142
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	138
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	136
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	118
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	118
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	117
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	114
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	114
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	112
Brake hose damaged	112
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	110
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	106
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	105
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	105
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	101
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	101
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	101
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	96
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	94
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	93
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	91
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	89
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	87
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	85
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	82
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	81
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	80
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	76
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	75
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	73
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	72
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	70
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	69
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	69
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	64
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	62
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	62
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	59
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	57
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	56
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	56
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	49
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	49
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	48
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	47
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	46
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	46
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	44
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	44
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	44
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	44
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	43
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN AXs year 1993

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