MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front bumper security poor
front suspension slightly firm
front wiper blade smears slightly
height adjustment lever siezed
hydralic return hose deteriorated/split
rear brake disc's corroded
rear wiper blade deteriorated
spare tyre defective
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
battery insecure
front bumper security poor
front suspension slightly firm
front wiper blade smears slightly
height adjustment lever siezed
hydralic return hose deteriorated/split
rear brake disc's corroded
rear wiper blade deteriorated
spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine sometime slightly over heat
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
condition of pads and disos not visible hence not checked
fuel pipe deterorating
Front bumper damaged and slightly insecure
oil leak
steering rack damp of fluid
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
front bumper damaged and slight insecure
oil leak
steering rack damp of fluid
Centre power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal
Nearside front brake pad worn down low of inner side pad
Offside rear lamp slightly damaged
parking brake lever comes up high
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS
Centre power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal
Offside rear lamp slightly damaged
parking brake lever comes up high
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
o/s/r lamp slightly damaged
parking brake lever comes up high
Nearside front door and body damaged
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Nearside front door and body damaged
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G989 VMJ is a 1989 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 G989 VMJ, 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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G989 VMJ is a 1989 Citroen Bx, first registered on 14 November 1989.
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