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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN C15s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:32.56%
(The average a petrol CITROEN C15 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:129 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear brake binding8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside 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 Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner,door,piller |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer 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 Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Horn not working intermittent and not very loud when it does work |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg area |6.1.A.1|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated has a few splits in it |2.1.5|1
Fuel pipe insecure front end of front to rear pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill requires welding its filling the sill up with water |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill requires weldinjg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill requires welding |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING STRUT TOP AREA |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL REQUIRES WELDING IN SEVERAL PLACES |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported SILENCER |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Centre Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers stop (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel pipe insecure under car (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near brake hose (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near brake hose (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front mountiing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.2.2 |c||1
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front of bulk head/inner wing panel |3.6.C.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front of bulk head |3.6.C.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front of bulk head/inner wing panel |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front of bulk head |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front of bulk head/inner wing panel behind coolant tank |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in front of lower engine mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch x2 |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|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
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Registration plate issues1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on motor or stalk |8.2.1b|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower mount area outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1

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