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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN C4s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:53.68%
(The average a petrol CITROEN C4 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:1,129 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues96
Headlamp aim out of alignment64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively63
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|45
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Offside Front 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
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|7
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Registration plate issues6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
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|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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