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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:45.00%
(The average a petrol CITROEN XM year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:60 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Registration plate issues2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension accumulator displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis rails as marked. |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis rails as marked. |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill area as marked. |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill area as marked. |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
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|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1

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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