MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1995

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Pass percent:53.23%

(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,059 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	188
Headlamp aim out of alignment	148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	107
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	105
Registration plate lamp issues	86
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	82
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	43
Brake pipe excessively corroded	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Registration plate issues	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	27
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	11
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	9
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Brake pump leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure \|2.4.D.3\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside 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
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	3
Rear Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1995

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