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F749 PPX

1989 Citroen Bx

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,017 mi
Last recorded144,017 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Citroen Bx110,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF749 PPX
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 144,017 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 144,015 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 143,617 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear floor corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 142,552 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear floor corroded but outside prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s floor area and n/s and o/s outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 142,547 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear floor corroded but outside prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s floor area and n/s and o/s outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 140,855 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

areas of body corrosion but not in prescribed areas

both rear sections of rearmost chassis corroded badly but not yet in prescribed areas..

some rear brake imbalance noted

various oil leaks

Fail 4 Mar 2016 140,850 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

areas of body corrosion but not in prescribed areas

both rear sections of rearmost chassis corroded badly but not yet in prescribed areas..

some rear brake imbalance noted

various oil leaks

Pass 4 Mar 2015 138,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

varoius oil leaks..front shere[hydroneimatic unit] damp with fluid.rear brake unbalance noted/advise remove plastic inner wing/undercovers to fully assess corosion.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 138,797 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

varoius oil leaks..front shere[hydroneimatic unit] damp with fluid.rear brake unbalance noted/advise remove plastic inner wing/undercovers to fully assess corosion.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 135,760 miles

spare tyre is flat.FLUID LEAKING FROM SPLIT PIPE NEARSIDE IS CLOSE TO GETTING ON NEARSIDE BRAKES,,rear brake discs worn/n/s/front body damage/rear no plate delaminating/major oil leaks/nearside headlamp poor beam image/general underbody corosion/soft

Fail 5 Mar 2014 135,751 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

spare tyre is flat.FLUID LEAKING FROM SPLIT PIPE NEARSIDE IS CLOSE TO GETTING ON NEARSIDE BRAKES,,rear brake discs worn/n/s/front body damage/rear no plate delaminating/major oil leaks/nearside headlamp poor beam image/general underbody corosion/soft

Pass 6 Mar 2013 132,601 miles

rear discs worn//nearside front body panels loose..rear no plate delaminating//nearside headlamp poor output..major oil leaks engine area//front hydoneumatic piping rusted/general underbody corosion//suspension damping is soft..

Fail 22 Feb 2013 132,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear discs worn//nearside front body panels loose..rear no plate delaminating//nearside headlamp poor output..major oil leaks engine area//front hydoneumatic piping rusted/general underbody corosion//suspension damping is soft..

Pass 24 Feb 2012 129,783 miles

Oil leak

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake system covered in fluid NO leak found

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 Mar 2011 128,073 miles

n/s/f door hinge support poor condition...

Fail 21 Mar 2011 128,069 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f door hinge support poor condition...

Pass 27 Jan 2010 125,491 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 125,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 123,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 123,415 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 121,168 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 121,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 120,970 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 117,155 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 117,153 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs/pads poor condition......

Pass 11 Jan 2006 112,841 miles

nearside cv boot slight weep...............

How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?

Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,107
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
8,590
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,477
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,931
Fluid suspension pipe leaking 1,902
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,857
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,694
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F749 PPX is a 1989 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1989 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 110,487 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 F749 PPX, 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 37 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F749 PPX is a 1989 Citroen Bx, first registered on 25 January 1989.

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