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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:51.30%
(The average a petrol CITROEN BX year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,070 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment164
Registration plate lamp issues108
Brake hose excessively deteriorated94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively70
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|66
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|41
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Registration plate issues32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|26
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|23
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|17
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|17
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|17
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|17
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|15
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|14
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|11
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|8
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Brake hose damaged5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|4

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