MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN ZXs year 1993

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Pass percent:44.04%

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

Based on:11,814 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1279
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	865
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	654
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	545
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	510
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	479
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	477
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	460
Registration plate lamp issues	431
Registration plate issues	422
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	362
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	360
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	358
Brake pipe excessively corroded	348
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	286
Rear brake binding	286
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	281
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	262
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	225
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	218
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	208
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	194
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	190
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	180
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	171
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	159
Rear brake application uneven	142
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	134
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	128
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	126
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	124
Front brake application uneven	122
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	116
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	112
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	105
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	103
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	95
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	88
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Windscreen has damage	87
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	81
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	73
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	69
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	59
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	52
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	47
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Brake hose damaged	44
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	40
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	39
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	33
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
An item not tested \|Manual\|	28
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	26
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	26
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	26
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	24
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	22
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20

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 petrol CITROEN ZXs year 1993

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