MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN BXs year 1992

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Pass percent:50.43%

(The average a diesel CITROEN BX year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:5,221 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	436
Registration plate lamp issues	336
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	260
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	172
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	163
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	138
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	110
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	104
Registration plate issues	102
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	99
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Brake pipe excessively corroded	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	74
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	64
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	60
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	56
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	56
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	54
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	53
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	52
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	46
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	42
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	42
Windscreen has damage	41
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	38
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	37
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	33
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	26
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	25
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	25
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	22
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	20
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	16
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Brake hose damaged	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	12
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	11
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	10
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	10
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	9
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	9
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	8
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN BXs year 1992

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