MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1998

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Pass percent:55.64%

(The average a petrol CITROEN XM year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:931 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Registration plate issues	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Inner 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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter \|7.2.1\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed \|1.9.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	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
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Registration plate issues	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Inner 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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter \|7.2.1\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed \|1.9.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	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
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XMs year 1998

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