MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1984

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Pass percent:45.00%

(The average a petrol CITROEN BX year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:80 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1984

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