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H977 PPW

1990 Citroen Bx

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

405,322 mi
Last recorded405,322 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen Bx109,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH977 PPW
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 405,322 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 392,854 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

join at centre to rear exhaust sections slightly corroded.

Fail 22 Oct 2024 392,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

join at centre to rear exhaust sections slightly corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2023 384,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2023 384,121 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 370,002 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 352,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 351,925 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively hydaulic fluid leak at n/s/f shock absorber (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 339,777 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 339,107 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 321,463 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 319,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sll (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 293,484 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 267,164 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 245,363 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 245,359 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 227,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 227,957 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2014 208,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f wheel trim loose

Pass 10 Sep 2013 190,850 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brakes covered unable to inspect

Pass 4 Oct 2012 176,982 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 176,980 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 160,612 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 8 Aug 2011 159,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres approx. 3.0mm

Pass 11 Aug 2010 142,758 miles

fuel filler check strap broken

Pass 31 Jul 2009 127,041 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 108,455 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 108,454 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 89,180 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 88,638 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 74,675 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

seepage from rear suspension height corrector.cut on spare tyre.

Fail 22 Aug 2006 74,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

seepage from rear height corrector.cut on offside 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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H977 PPW is a 1990 Citroen Bx in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 H977 PPW, 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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H977 PPW is a 1990 Citroen Bx, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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