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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN NEMOs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:60.91%
(The average a petrol CITROEN NEMO year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:596 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues43
Headlamp aim out of alignment41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))20
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||4
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits 265 (200 max) (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3.411 (0.300 max) (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.902 (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 2.869 (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint |7.1.2|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i||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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
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
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
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|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with position lamps |4.4.3 |b||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with position lamps |4.4.3 |b||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested due to excessive amount of water in the exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing |10.1 |a||1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Floor under handbrake fractured |1.1.6 |d||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (temporary cap fitted) (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working tail |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|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
Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills holed within 30cm of subframe suoort (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii))1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Exhaust system insecure centre mount split (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted fixing bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken, showing white light |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on nearside wiper inop |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp broken |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported section clamp missing |7.1.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Front Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking injector |7.2.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition back box is missing (8.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working wiper linkage (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear sensor |4.11 |a| |iii||1
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe broken |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||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 Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror backing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Steering system excessively rough strut top |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Steering system excessively rough strut top |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested due to broken spring (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear brake binding1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction is working but is obscured (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush striking body (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking just behind drivers wheel |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1

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