MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,222 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front & rear brake discs becoming corroded & front brake pads over half worn
heardlamp covers fitted at time of test
nearside rear sill end,outter sill & floor starting to corrode
no tow ball fitted at time of test
offside front tyre becoming worn on inner edge
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack knuckles
some suspension pipes starting to corrode
front & rear brake discs starting to corrode
front suspension pipes starting to ccorrode
headlamp covers/protecters fitted at time of test (paten ok)
no tow ball fitted at time of test & noted that tow bar bracket starting to corrode
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge & nearside front tyre is perishing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front & rear brake discs starting to corrode
front suspension pipes starting to ccorrode
headlamp covers/protecters fitted at time of test (paten ok)
no tow ball fitted at time of test & noted that tow bar bracket starting to corrode
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge & nearside front tyre is perishing
front & rear brake discs becoming corroded
front suspension pipes starting to corrode
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
no tow ball fitted at time test
tow bar starting to corrode
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
front & rear brake discs becoming corroded
front suspension pipes starting to corrode
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
no tow ball fitted at time test
tow bar starting to corrode
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake travel
nearside and offside front metal suspension pipes rusty
offside rear tyre low on inner edge
spare tyre flat
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake travel
nearside and offside front metal suspension pipes rusty
offside rear tyre low on inner edge
spare tyre flat
wiper blade starting to split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside front suspension pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside front suspension pipes slightly corroded
wiper blade starting to split
front brake discs pitted brake & suspension pipes corroding
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
suspension & brake pipes corroding
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
handbrake travel to the limit
outer handbrake cables perished
rear brake pipes rusted
suspension pipes rusted
handbrake travel to the limit
outer handbrake cables perished
rear brake pipes rusted
suspension pipes rusted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front caliper slightly damp
return pipes from front suspension legs corroding
suspension fluid leaking slightly ,leaky component not obvious
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E797 TPW is a 1988 Citroen Bx in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 E797 TPW, 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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E797 TPW is a 1988 Citroen Bx, first registered on 10 May 1988.
Is E797 TPW safe to buy?
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