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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:36.58%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:544 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment127
Brake pipe excessively corroded69
Registration plate lamp issues46
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|41
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|28
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Registration plate issues10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear brake binding8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside 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
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
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
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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
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|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|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
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
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.1.5 |a||2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor |7.1.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2

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