MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1996

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Pass percent:46.06%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,695 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	912
Registration plate lamp issues	422
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	331
Brake pipe excessively corroded	303
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	291
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	281
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	278
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	270
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	240
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	197
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	190
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	179
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	174
Registration plate issues	146
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	145
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	144
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	126
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	104
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	98
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Rear brake binding	87
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	85
Front brake application uneven	83
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	75
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	73
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	69
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	69
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	68
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	67
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	63
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Windscreen has damage	61
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	58
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	54
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	54
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	53
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Rear brake application uneven	52
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	46
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	43
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	42
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	21
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	19
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	11
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	10
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1996

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