MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C 15Ds year 1996

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mot history

Pass percent:37.34%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C 15D year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:391 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Windscreen has damage	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	2
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5.a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Centre Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure \|2.5.C.1c\|	1
Radius arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.6d\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C 15Ds year 1996

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