MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak - appears to be from the sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyres are nearly 10 years old
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyres are nearly 10 years old
Interior mirror not fitted at time of test
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Interior mirror not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
All 4 tyres aged
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Securing clip insecure on the front accumulator rubber pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected Fluid return pipe/s split (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel likely to become detached Insecure (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All 4 tyres aged
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside front tyre has a nail/screw within the tread area
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Securing clip insecure on the front accumulator rubber pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
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H863 XGW is a 1990 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 H863 XGW, 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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H863 XGW is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1990.
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