MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1994

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Pass percent:53.01%

(The average a petrol CITROEN XM year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:1,313 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	110
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	94
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Registration plate issues	47
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front 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\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	9
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	7
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	7
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure \|2.4.D.3\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front 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
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure \|2.4.D.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1994

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