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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XSARAs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:65.63%
(The average a petrol CITROEN XSARA year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:38,569 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1508
Registration plate lamp issues1169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively603
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|550
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|466
Brakes imbalanced across an axle434
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))398
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|355
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))348
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|348
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|298
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|297
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))280
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|270
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|239
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))231
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))215
Brake pipe excessively corroded211
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))207
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))206
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|204
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|191
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))180
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))176
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault175
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|162
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))160
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))156
Windscreen washer not working 156
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))154
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened154
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|150
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))137
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))135
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))133
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))132
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|131
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))127
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))126
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))123
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|123
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))121
Registration plate issues114
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|112
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|112
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|107
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))104
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|99
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||97
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))94
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))92
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))91
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|88
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))86
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))85
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||83
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||82
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))80
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))79
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||79
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|76
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))74
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))73
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))72
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))70
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))70
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))67
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||66
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||65
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||65
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))63
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|63
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||62
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|62
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))60
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))56
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|55
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|53
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))52
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|52
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))51
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||50
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||50
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||47
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))47
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))47
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort46
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))45
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|44
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|43
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))42
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))42
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))42
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))41
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))40
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|40
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||40
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40

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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