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G41 VRV

1989 Citroen Bx

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,970 mi
Last recorded150,970 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Citroen Bx110,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG41 VRV
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 150,970 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 149,422 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

wiper mechanism worn but does operate over a large enough area to give adequate view.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 149,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

wiper mechanism worn but does operate over a large enough area to give adequate view.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 147,892 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 147,891 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 146,618 miles

n/s suspension return pipe on strut split.not leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2009 146,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

n/s suspension return pipe on strut split.not leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2008 143,017 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 143,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Steering component fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 139,652 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 139,644 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake travel high

Pass 13 Oct 2006 137,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 137,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 135,733 miles

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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G41 VRV is a 1989 Citroen Bx in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G41 VRV, 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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What year was G41 VRV registered?

G41 VRV is a 1989 Citroen Bx, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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