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H813 PHL

1990 Citroen Bx

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,091 mi
Last recorded51,091 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH813 PHL
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,091 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

near and offside front hydraulic suspension pipes are corroded

worn brakes indicator illuminated

Fail 16 Sep 2011 51,082 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

near and offside front hydraulic suspension pipes are corroded

worn brakes indicator illuminated

Pass 17 Sep 2010 50,429 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

clutch worn

Fail 17 Sep 2010 50,429 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

clutch worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,733 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2009 49,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 48,896 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 48,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,142 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 48,132 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2006 47,425 miles

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 47,420 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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H813 PHL is a 1990 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H813 PHL, 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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H813 PHL is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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