MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XSARAs year 1999

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Pass percent:51.24%

(The average a diesel CITROEN XSARA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:28,518 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	3827
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2382
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2171
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1857
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1220
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1001
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	874
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	868
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	698
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	667
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	666
Registration plate issues	656
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	642
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	624
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	547
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	541
Rear brake binding	478
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	435
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	394
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	387
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	364
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	354
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	351
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	348
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	337
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	301
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	286
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	285
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	282
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	246
Rear brake application uneven	241
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	239
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	236
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	228
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	211
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	206
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	206
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	201
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	197
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	197
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	190
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	189
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	183
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	183
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	178
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	176
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	175
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	174
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	174
Windscreen has damage	173
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	168
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	158
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	150
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	145
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	139
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	137
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	134
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	130
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	129
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	128
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	127
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	116
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	114
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	111
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	105
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	99
Front brake application uneven	99
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	93
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	92
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	89
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	87
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	87
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	82
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	81
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	80
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	78
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	76
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	73
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	72
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	71
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	70
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	70
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	69
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	68
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	67
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	67
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	66
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	64
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	61
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	55
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	54
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	52
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	51
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\|	50
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside 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\|	47
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	47
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	44
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43

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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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XSARAs year 1999

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