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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:43.96%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:1,829 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment301
Brake pipe excessively corroded108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively102
Registration plate lamp issues99
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|90
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|69
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated42
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|39
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort36
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|26
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Registration plate issues25
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|20
Rear brake binding20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))19
Windscreen washer not working 19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Rear brake application uneven19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Battery insecure |1.9.1|16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Front brake application uneven15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))13
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|13
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))12
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))8
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|4
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
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|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
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|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||4
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4

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