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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:56.43%
(The average a petrol CITROEN XM year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:980 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|67
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively45
Registration plate lamp issues44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Registration plate issues30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|24
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Rear brake binding3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
An item not tested |Manual|2
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|2
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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