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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C 15Ds year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:40.37%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C 15D year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:270 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Registration plate lamp issues17
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Registration plate issues12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear 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
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Brake pedal actuating linkage fractured |3.3.A.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1

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