MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1999

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Pass percent:43.52%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:4,318 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	748
Registration plate lamp issues	357
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	338
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	225
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	199
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	193
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	189
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	187
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	178
Brake pipe excessively corroded	171
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	167
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	158
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	124
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	121
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	118
Registration plate issues	116
Rear brake binding	108
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	92
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	87
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	80
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	78
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	77
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	70
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	68
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	64
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Front brake application uneven	54
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Rear brake application uneven	43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	41
Windscreen has damage	41
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	34
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	15
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	13
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	9
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	8
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	8

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1999

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