MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C8s year 2003

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Pass percent:54.77%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C8 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:19,477 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2290
Registration plate lamp issues	2004
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1720
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1420
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1169
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	365
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	319
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	290
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	288
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	267
Rear brake binding	263
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	255
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	228
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	218
Registration plate issues	214
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	211
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	206
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	176
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	158
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	155
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	153
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Brake pipe excessively corroded	144
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	120
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\|	120
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	120
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	112
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\|	111
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	102
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	95
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	94
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\|	93
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	91
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\|	91
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	89
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	89
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	86
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	84
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	79
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	76
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Windscreen has damage	69
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	64
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	61
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Front brake application uneven	57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	56
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\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
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\|	54
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	44
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	40
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	30
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	28
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	27
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\|	27

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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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C8s year 2003

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