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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN GSs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:54.39%
(The average a petrol CITROEN GS year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:57 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber split |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor central (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near bumper |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1

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