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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:46.89%
(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:723 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|89
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively37
Registration plate issues33
Registration plate lamp issues29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated25
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|5
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
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|3
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2

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