MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1990

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Pass percent:50.60%

(The average a petrol CITROEN BX year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:2,415 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	193
Registration plate lamp issues	112
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	83
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	75
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	75
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Registration plate issues	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	28
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	17
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	17
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	13
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	13
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	12
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	8
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Centre Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	5
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	4
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1990

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