MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1992

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Pass percent:52.56%

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

Based on:1,094 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	121
Registration plate lamp issues	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	45
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	6
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN BXs year 1992

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