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G843 BBL

1990 Citroen Bx

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

258,913 mi
Last recorded258,913 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG843 BBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 258,913 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower steering rubber coupling split

Fail 3 Feb 2011 258,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower steering rubber coupling split

Pass 19 Feb 2010 244,055 miles

Battery insecure

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 244,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 239,909 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 239,905 miles

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Battery insecure

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 232,867 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 20 Apr 2006 232,222 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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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G843 BBL is a 1990 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G843 BBL, 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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G843 BBL is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 9 March 1990.

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