MOT Status
Mileage
172,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
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8342SJ79 is a 1990 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1990 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 109,306 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen Bx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,477 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8342SJ79, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Bx typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 8342SJ79 registered?
8342SJ79 is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 23 October 1990.
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