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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Reduced damping effect in suspension but not leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension control valve located in engine bay has light misting of oil
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside sill, middle, inner and outer as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside inner sill, at front as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension control valve located in engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack and damper unit (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damp
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damp
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fioor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r subframe mtg deteriorated (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
general corrosion to underside
offside headlight slightly deteriorated
oil leak
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
general corrosion to underside
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
both rear wheel bearings have play
general underbody corrosion
offside rear sill corroded
oil leak
steering wheel play
underbody corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres showing wear
general corrosion to underside
slight play in steering column
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
general corrosion to underside
offside rear tyre showing wear
slight oil leak on steering rack
slight play in steering column
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on underside
slight fluid leak on power steering rack
slight play in steering column
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on underside
slight fluid weep from steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on underside
slight fluid weep from steering rack
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general corrosion on underside
slight play on steering column bush
slight suspension fluid leak from both rear arms
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
general corrosion on underside
slight play on steering column bush
slight suspension fluid leak from both rear arms
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wiper split
oil leak rear of engine
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
advise all metal brake pipes and petrol pipes undersealed
advise repair to near side and off side inner wings
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H138 ENC is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H138 ENC, 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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H138 ENC is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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