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H86 AYJ

1991 Citroen Bx

Black Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,786 mi
Last recorded62,786 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH86 AYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 62,786 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 155,372 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 155,372 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 152,819 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 150,400 miles

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear centre sill corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2009 150,392 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear centre sill corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2007 140,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNERT WALL CRACKING

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 140,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

nearside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 2 May 2006 133,194 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 133,194 miles

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

oil leak

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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H86 AYJ is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Black with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H86 AYJ, 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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What year was H86 AYJ registered?

H86 AYJ is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 24 January 1991.

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