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H313 SPW

1991 Citroen Bx

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,480 mi
Last recorded79,480 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH313 SPW
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2013 79,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 74,812 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 69,330 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chip in screen

corrosion on rear inner sills

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front cv boot delaminating

nearside rear upper brake pipe alongside fuel tank heavily corroded

no cap on coolant header tank

offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on inner egde no visible tread

rear brake discs heavily worn and pitted on inner faces

rear outer steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2011 69,330 miles

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chip in screen

corrosion on rear inner sills

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front cv boot delaminating

nearside rear upper brake pipe alongside fuel tank heavily corroded

no cap on coolant header tank

offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on inner egde no visible tread

rear brake discs heavily worn and pitted on inner faces

rear outer steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,604 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on rear sills

slight play in steering

Pass 12 Jan 2009 59,147 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on rear sills

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre delaminating on inner sidewall

no anti-slip on accelerator pedal

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Jan 2008 53,570 miles

timing belt ?????

Fail 18 Jan 2007 48,106 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 48,106 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 44,006 miles

surface perishing on front flexible brake hoses and inner front track control arm bushes

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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H313 SPW is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 114,742 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 H313 SPW, 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 35 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H313 SPW is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 11 January 1991.

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