MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1994

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Pass percent:42.78%

(The average a diesel CITROEN ZX year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:37,862 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4531
Registration plate lamp issues	2575
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2574
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1682
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1531
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1459
Registration plate issues	1441
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1417
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1368
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1334
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1316
Rear brake binding	1107
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	916
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	910
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	898
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	897
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	853
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	839
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	821
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	805
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	800
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	722
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	686
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	677
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	660
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	621
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	615
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	602
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	599
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	553
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	521
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	506
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	503
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	497
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	496
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	492
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	475
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	473
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	457
Rear brake application uneven	445
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	435
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	433
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	430
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	430
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	415
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	386
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	371
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	359
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	333
Windscreen has damage	331
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	331
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	320
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	308
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	307
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	305
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	301
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	298
Front brake application uneven	297
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	293
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	289
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	288
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	282
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	270
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	254
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	246
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	241
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	231
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	231
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	228
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	223
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	219
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	219
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	213
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	213
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	213
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	213
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	205
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	204
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	200
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	192
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	188
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	187
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	184
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	179
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	179
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	174
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	172
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	172
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	170
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	169
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	168
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	168
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	164
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	160
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	156
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	156
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	153
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	149
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	146
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	138
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	137
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	136
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	132
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	130
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	129
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	129
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	127
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	127
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	126
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	125
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	123
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	121
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	121
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	117
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	113
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	109
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	102
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	100
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	99
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	98
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	97
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	96
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	93
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	93
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	91
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	90
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	86
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	86
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	82
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	81
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	80
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	78
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	78
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	77
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	76
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	76
Brake hose damaged	76
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	74
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	71
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	70
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	68
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	68
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	67
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	66
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1994

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