MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN AXs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.68%

(The average a petrol CITROEN AX year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:14,095 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1889
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1648
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	933
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	698
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	677
Registration plate lamp issues	602
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	588
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	528
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	528
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	485
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	477
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	391
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	381
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	374
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	365
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	363
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	337
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	328
Registration plate issues	317
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	298
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	288
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	274
Rear brake binding	255
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	253
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	232
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	227
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	207
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Brake pipe excessively corroded	204
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	199
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	188
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	184
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	181
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	155
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	152
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	151
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	150
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	149
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	137
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	133
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	127
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	124
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	116
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	116
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	109
Rear brake application uneven	109
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	100
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	96
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Front brake application uneven	93
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Windscreen has damage	77
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	72
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	64
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Brake hose damaged	61
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	56
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	39
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	39
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	38
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	35
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	35
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	35
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	34
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	34
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	30
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	29
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	25
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23

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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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN AXs year 1997

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