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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN SAXOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:47.61%
(The average a diesel CITROEN SAXO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:14,477 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1589
Registration plate lamp issues1469
Brake pipe excessively corroded1132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively961
Brakes imbalanced across an axle736
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort603
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|559
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|546
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|482
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|480
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|420
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|361
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|356
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|343
Registration plate issues334
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|318
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|289
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|269
Horn not working |1.6.2a|266
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|262
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|257
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|254
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|247
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|233
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|224
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened209
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|189
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|183
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|181
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|177
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|173
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|173
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|163
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|150
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|147
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|144
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|132
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|127
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|123
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|120
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|120
Front brake application uneven118
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|114
Emissions not tested |7.0|112
Rear brake application uneven110
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|110
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|109
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|105
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|104
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|96
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|93
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|87
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|84
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|83
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|82
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|82
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|81
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|81
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|80
Rear brake binding80
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|79
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|77
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|77
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|76
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|72
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|71
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|68
Windscreen has damage65
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|64
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|63
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Windscreen wiper blade insecure60
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|60
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|59
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|58
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|57
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|57
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|55
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|55
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|54
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|54
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|53
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|52
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|50
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|50
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|50
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|49
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|49
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|47
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|47
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|45
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|44
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|44
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|43
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|42
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|42
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|41
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|39
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|38
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|38
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|36
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|35
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|35
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|34
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|33
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|33
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|33
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|33
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|32
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Battery insecure |1.9.1|30
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|30
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|29
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|29
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|28
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|28
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|28
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|27
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|25
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|25
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|25
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|24
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|24
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|24
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|23
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|23
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|23
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|23

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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