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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN BXs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:49.89%
(The average a diesel CITROEN BX year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:3,564 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment325
Registration plate lamp issues211
Brake hose excessively deteriorated166
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively114
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|97
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|93
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|87
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|84
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|82
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle73
Registration plate issues72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|71
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|66
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|63
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|62
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|59
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|53
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened49
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Brake pipe excessively corroded40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|38
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|37
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|30
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Horn not working |1.6.2a|29
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|29
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|28
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|27
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|27
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|26
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened26
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|24
Emissions not tested |7.0|24
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|23
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|23
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|23
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|23
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|22
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|22
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|21
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|20
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Windscreen has damage19
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|18
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|18
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|16
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|14
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|12
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Brake hose damaged11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|10
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Front brake application uneven9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|8
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|8
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|6
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|6

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