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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN BXs year 1991

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Pass percent:48.78%
(The average a diesel CITROEN BX year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:3,946 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment346
Brake hose excessively deteriorated248
Registration plate lamp issues239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively144
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|120
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|118
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|115
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|103
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|99
Registration plate issues97
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|94
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|93
Brakes imbalanced across an axle93
Brake pipe excessively corroded84
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|77
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|74
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|69
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|58
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|57
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|54
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|51
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened49
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|47
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|46
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|45
Emissions not tested |7.0|43
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|37
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|36
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|33
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|32
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Horn not working |1.6.2a|31
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|28
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|27
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|26
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|25
Windscreen has damage25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|25
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|24
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|24
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|23
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|23
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened22
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|22
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|22
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|18
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort18
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|17
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|17
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Front brake application uneven15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|13
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|13
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|12
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|11
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|11
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|11
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|10
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|10
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|9
An item not tested |Manual|9
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|8
Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|7
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|7
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Brake hose damaged7
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7

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