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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN SAXOs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:44.33%
(The average a diesel CITROEN SAXO year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:12,131 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues1470
Headlamp aim out of alignment1318
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1067
Brake pipe excessively corroded1005
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively831
Brakes imbalanced across an axle692
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|644
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort583
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|548
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|527
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|426
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|416
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|358
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|323
Registration plate issues289
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|259
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|257
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|242
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|236
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|236
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|226
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|221
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened218
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|204
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|200
Horn not working |1.6.2a|198
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|197
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|186
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|171
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|161
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|152
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|151
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|148
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|146
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|145
Front brake application uneven145
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|144
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|143
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|135
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|129
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|128
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|121
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|116
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|108
Rear brake application uneven107
Emissions not tested |7.0|102
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|102
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|98
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|95
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|93
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|92
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|86
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|84
Windscreen has damage84
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|84
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|82
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|82
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|78
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|77
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|74
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|73
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|69
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|68
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|66
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|65
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|65
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|63
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|63
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|59
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|58
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|58
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|58
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|55
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|55
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|54
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|54
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|51
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Windscreen wiper blade insecure50
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|47
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|47
Rear brake binding47
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|45
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|45
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|45
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|44
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|44
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|43
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|43
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|42
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|42
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|41
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|41
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|41
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|41
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|39
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|39
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|38
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|37
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|37
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|37
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|36
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|36
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|35
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|35
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|35
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|34
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|33
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|33
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|33
Battery insecure |1.9.1|32
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|32
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|32
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|31
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|30
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|30
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|26
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|24
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|24
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|23
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|23
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|22
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|22
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|22
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|21
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21

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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