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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:54.94%
(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:759 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|69
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Registration plate issues27
Registration plate lamp issues26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|10
Windscreen has damage9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brake hose damaged4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))2
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|2
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2

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