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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN HYs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:54.72%
(The average a petrol CITROEN HY year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:106 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Rear brake binding4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected electrical wiring missing |1.9.3b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All lights |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing drivers seat |5.1.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings multiple areas |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings multiple areas |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding when park brake released |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding when park brake released |3.7.B.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by step mounts |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
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|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure bolt not fitted |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel tank insecure bolt insecure |7.2.1|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not working possible fualty switch (3.4 (a))1
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii||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
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing |7.1.2|1

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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