MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1993

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Pass percent:44.38%

(The average a diesel CITROEN ZX year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:30,290 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3576
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3520
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2065
Registration plate lamp issues	1831
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1315
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1264
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1248
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1158
Registration plate issues	1121
Brake pipe excessively corroded	975
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	959
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	946
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	906
Rear brake binding	784
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	763
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	632
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	631
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	630
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	621
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	570
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	561
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	554
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	552
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	548
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	539
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	535
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	511
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	487
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	475
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	473
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	456
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	447
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	406
Rear brake application uneven	364
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	338
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	335
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	322
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	314
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	313
Windscreen has damage	311
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	306
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	285
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	279
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	277
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	276
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	268
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	267
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	265
Front brake application uneven	263
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	254
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	254
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	250
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	248
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	245
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	244
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	243
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	232
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	232
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	231
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	230
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	225
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	219
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	217
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	212
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	212
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	205
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	201
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	196
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	195
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	194
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	190
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	187
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	176
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	171
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	171
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	171
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	170
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	170
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	167
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	165
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	160
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	156
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	150
Brake hose damaged	148
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	148
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	139
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	139
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	135
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	135
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	130
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	129
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	129
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	129
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	125
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	121
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	120
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	118
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	110
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	108
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	107
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	100
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	97
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	95
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	89
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	86
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	84
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	83
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	82
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	80
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	80
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	75
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	75
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	74
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	71
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	69
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	68
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	68
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	68
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	67
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	67
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	66
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	63
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	60
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	58
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	58
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	57
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	55
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	54
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	53
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	52
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	52
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
An item not tested \|Manual\|	51
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1993

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