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G416 SAA

1990 Citroen Bx

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,689 mi
Last recorded127,689 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG416 SAA
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 127,689 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 127,052 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension accumulator sphere slight leak

Pass 9 Jun 2021 126,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 126,126 miles

Central Lower Suspension unit leaking under bonnet (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking suspension strut (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking suspension strut (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 124,274 miles

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 124,274 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively pump and o/s/r (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 120,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 120,827 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated to oil pressure switch (4.11 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective bolt to gearbox loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 119,156 miles

windscreen has slight scratch mark and rear wiper poor

Fail 25 Oct 2017 119,156 miles

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

windscreen has slight scratch mark and rear wiper poor

Pass 10 Nov 2016 118,486 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front nearside headlamp lens reflector deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

oil leak

windscreen slightly damaged (scratched)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 117,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside headlight reflector in poor condition

oil leak

windscreen damaged with scratches

Fail 26 Oct 2015 117,341 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside headlight reflector in poor condition

oil leak

windscreen damaged with scratches

Pass 30 Oct 2014 107,095 miles

Engine slightly smokey

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside headlight reflector in poor condition

Oil leak

Steering lock not working

Windscreen slightly damaged due to scratching

Fail 28 Oct 2014 107,073 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Engine slightly smokey

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside headlight reflector in poor condition

Oil leak

Steering lock not working

Windscreen slightly damaged due to scratching

Pass 13 Nov 2013 96,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside headlight slight water ingress

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel underinflated

Steering lock not engaging

Windscreen has slight scatch damage

Fail 12 Nov 2013 95,953 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside headlight slight water ingress

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel underinflated

Steering lock not engaging

Windscreen has slight scatch damage

Pass 8 Nov 2012 86,550 miles

Oil leak

Slight blue smoke from engine

Pass 8 Nov 2011 75,856 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2011 75,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 65,598 miles

Light scratches on windscreen

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 55,382 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit

Offside headlamp glass holed

Fail 3 Nov 2009 55,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both front tyres close to legal limit

Offside headlamp glass holed

Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,004 miles

f/o/s headlamp lens damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2007 34,841 miles

rear pipes corroded (n/s)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 34,719 miles

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Steering column shaft fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

rear pipes corroded (n/s)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 26,010 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 26,008 miles

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

l/h front tyre cracking

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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G416 SAA is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G416 SAA, 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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G416 SAA is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 12 March 1990.

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