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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:52.21%
(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:136 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Registration plate issues5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|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
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fluid suspension accumulator displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1

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