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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:55.89%
(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,544 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|122
Headlamp aim out of alignment119
Registration plate lamp issues69
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively52
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|44
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|34
Registration plate issues33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Offside 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|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Windscreen has damage15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|4
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|3
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake binding3

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