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H158 FPJ

1990 Citroen Bx

White Diesel 1760cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,626 mi
Last recorded95,626 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 FPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,760cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 95,626 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2016 92,610 miles

Nearside Front advise wear to both inner and outer tread

unable to check rear suspension valve due to thick coverings

Fail 3 Nov 2016 92,601 miles

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front advise wear to both inner and outer tread

unable to check rear suspension valve due to thick coverings

Pass 2 Nov 2015 89,526 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 89,522 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,056 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 83,885 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 67,643 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 67,629 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 59,284 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

front number plate damaged

hand brake travel long

metal under wheel arch suspension pipes corroded

nearside front parking brake cable in poor condition

offside front seat belt stalk imcomplete

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 7 Dec 2009 59,284 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

front number plate damaged

hand brake travel long

metal under wheel arch suspension pipes corroded

nearside front parking brake cable in poor condition

offside front seat belt stalk imcomplete

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 8 Nov 2008 51,698 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 51,686 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 40,328 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 40,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

slight damage to front number plate

some travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Jul 2006 39,905 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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H158 FPJ is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,760cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 H158 FPJ, 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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H158 FPJ is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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