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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XMs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:59.74%
(The average a diesel CITROEN XM year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:611 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Registration plate lamp issues23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|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
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear brake binding2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear upper |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded support channel |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
front parking brake recording little or no effort both fronts |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety To wet to pinpoint source |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both rear inner and outer sills |2.4.A.3|1
Central Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floorboards sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor to sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended rear fog |4.10 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork damper |2.1.2 |a| |ii||1
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Centre Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR SECTION OUTER SILL / REAR OF CHASSIS FLOOR RAIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT SECTION OF OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of main chassis rail [centre sill] (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER / CHASSIS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1

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