MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)
oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded undersealed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive unable to see correctly undersealed (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded undersealed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive unable to see correctly undersealed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
number plate below average front
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight fuel leak carb
FRONT NUMBER PLATE BROKEN
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE BROKEN
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front number plate deteriating
slight travel on hand brake
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front number plate deteriating
slight travel on hand brake
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear bumper insecure
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
lift on hand brake lever
under body & chassis rusty all areas
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear bumper insecure
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
lift on hand brake lever
under body & chassis rusty all areas
under body surface rust
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
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A966 XRL is a 1984 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,580cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1984 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 82,593 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A966 XRL, 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 42 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A966 XRL is a 1984 Citroen Bx, first registered on 17 May 1984.
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