MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1995

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Pass percent:44.10%

(The average a diesel CITROEN ZX year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:47,352 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5292
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5243
Registration plate lamp issues	3472
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3086
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2319
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2019
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1818
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1708
Registration plate issues	1703
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1702
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1623
Rear brake binding	1417
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1219
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1214
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1214
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1196
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1051
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1037
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	982
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	910
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	890
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	874
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	869
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	833
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	817
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	805
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	763
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	729
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	681
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	651
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	613
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	600
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	599
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	554
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	554
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	533
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	529
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	519
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	503
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	501
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	492
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	481
Rear brake application uneven	481
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	467
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	463
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	459
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	446
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	424
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	422
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	396
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	390
Windscreen has damage	388
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	370
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	356
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	353
Front brake application uneven	352
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	349
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	330
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	328
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	323
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	323
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	317
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	315
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	308
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	305
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	301
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	298
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	295
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	294
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	291
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	290
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	288
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	287
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	271
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	267
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	263
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	261
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	260
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	260
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	252
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	249
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	246
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	244
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	244
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	241
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	239
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	233
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	223
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	212
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	212
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	206
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	193
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	184
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	179
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	172
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	169
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	158
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	157
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	153
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	151
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	151
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	149
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	146
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	145
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	143
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	142
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	141
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	140
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	136
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	136
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	135
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	133
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	132
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	130
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	126
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	124
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	121
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	120
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	118
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	109
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	106
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	105
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	105
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	101
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	100
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	98
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	97
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	97
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	95
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	94
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	92
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	91
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	90
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	88
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	86
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	82
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	82
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	81

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN ZXs year 1995

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