MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN SYNERGIEs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.73%

(The average a petrol CITROEN SYNERGIE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,364 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	103
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	61
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	103
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	61
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN SYNERGIEs year 1997

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