MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1997

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Pass percent:53.36%

(The average a petrol CITROEN XM year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:834 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.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 Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	3
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Centre Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.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 Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	3
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Centre Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1997

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