MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1992

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Pass percent:43.83%

(The average a diesel CITROEN ZX year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:15,169 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1769
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1611
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	962
Registration plate lamp issues	792
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	760
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	711
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	679
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	585
Registration plate issues	565
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	526
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	473
Brake pipe excessively corroded	473
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	459
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	448
Rear brake binding	383
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	349
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	337
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	333
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	308
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	298
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	294
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	294
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	286
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	284
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	283
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	278
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	278
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	276
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	273
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	267
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	257
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	255
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	241
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	226
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	187
Rear brake application uneven	175
Front brake application uneven	165
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	155
Windscreen has damage	146
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	145
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	144
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	139
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	137
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	134
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	130
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	123
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	121
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	118
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	114
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	113
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	111
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	98
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	95
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	94
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	93
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	93
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	90
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	87
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	78
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	75
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	74
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	69
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	69
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	67
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	66
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	64
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	63
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	63
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	62
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Brake hose damaged	61
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	59
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	54
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	51
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	50
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	48
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	46
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	41
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	36
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	34
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	32
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	31
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	28
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
An item not tested \|Manual\|	27
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	27
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26

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 ZXs year 1992

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