MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN SYNERGIEs year 1998

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Pass percent:45.83%

(The average a petrol CITROEN SYNERGIE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,647 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	225
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	221
Registration plate lamp issues	183
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Registration plate issues	74
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	71
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	57
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Rear brake application uneven	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	7
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\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
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\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	225
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	221
Registration plate lamp issues	183
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Registration plate issues	74
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	71
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	57
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Rear brake application uneven	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	7
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\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
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\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN SYNERGIEs year 1998

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