MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C8s year 2004

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Pass percent:54.61%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C8 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:21,223 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2346
Registration plate lamp issues	2179
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1927
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1568
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1277
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	321
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	314
Rear brake binding	293
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	283
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	278
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	239
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	236
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	214
Registration plate issues	208
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	205
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	197
Brake pipe excessively corroded	195
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	195
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	181
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\|	171
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\|	146
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	138
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	136
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	128
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	125
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\|	114
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	109
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	108
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\|	108
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	103
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	100
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Windscreen has damage	90
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	88
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	86
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	80
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	77
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	76
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	63
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\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
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\|	60
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	59
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	57
Front brake application uneven	55
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	54
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	54
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	52
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Windscreen washer not working	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	47
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	47
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	45
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\|	45
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
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\|	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	43
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
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\|	42
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\|	42
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\|	42
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
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\|	41
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Rear brake application uneven	39
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.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\|	35
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	35
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\|	33
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	29
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C8s year 2004

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