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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:57.11%
(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:844 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|54
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively41
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault40
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|25
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Registration plate issues12
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|7
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|5
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside 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
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2

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