MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN ZXs year 1992

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Pass percent:43.14%

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

Based on:9,335 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1161
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	920
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	606
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	538
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	445
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	385
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	372
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	370
Brake pipe excessively corroded	351
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	335
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	321
Registration plate issues	312
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	310
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	289
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	258
Rear brake binding	255
Registration plate lamp issues	251
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	223
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	217
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	211
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	203
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	183
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	167
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	165
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	164
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	157
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	153
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	139
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	134
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	122
Rear brake application uneven	121
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	106
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	106
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	105
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	101
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	86
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	85
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	83
Front brake application uneven	81
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	75
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	75
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	63
Windscreen has damage	62
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	54
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	31
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	30
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	21
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN ZXs year 1992

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