MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r quarter panal rusty.
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r quarter panal rusty.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Crack in windscreen
Eaarthing fault starting o/s/r lamp
Long handbrake travel
O/s/f leak back pipe is badly perished
O/s/f side light is dim
Wiper linkage is worn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Crack in windscreen
Earthing fault starting o/s/r lamp
Long handbrake travel
O/s/f leakback pipe is badly perished
O/s/f side light is dim
Wiper linkage is worn
dampness around n/s/r suspension unit. †n/s/f & rear tyres on legal min. †
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fault starting o/s/r light †n/s/r tyre is on the legal limit †n/s/f tyre low on tread †o/s/f tyre is on the legal limit †dampness around n/s/r suspension †
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fault starting o/s/r light †n/s/r tyre is on the legal limit †n/s/f tyre is low on tread †o/s/f tyre is on the legal limit †dampness around n/s/r suspension †
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E162 YMR is a 1988 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 109,138 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 E162 YMR, 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 38 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E162 YMR is a 1988 Citroen Bx, first registered on 21 January 1988.
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