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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN BXs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:53.47%
(The average a diesel CITROEN BX year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:404 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Registration plate lamp issues24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Registration plate issues6
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |5.2.6|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and end (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and end (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded c pillar/ inner wheelarch |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded "c" post |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheelarch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Siv (5.3.2 (b))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detatched |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil all over hub |1.1.14 |b||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Front brake application uneven1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1

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