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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN BXs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:45.36%
(The average a diesel CITROEN BX year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:690 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated49
Registration plate lamp issues30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|18
Registration plate issues18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|9
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|8
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Rear brake binding2

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