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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:50.69%
(The average a petrol CITROEN XM year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:1,446 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|145
Headlamp aim out of alignment98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively81
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault67
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|50
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|45
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|42
Registration plate lamp issues41
Registration plate issues39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|29
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle25
Emissions not tested |7.0|24
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Brake pipe excessively corroded21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement14
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|11
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Windscreen has damage11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|10
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|8
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|8
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside 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
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3

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