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J142 KTN

1992 Citroen Bx

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

221,400 mi
Last recorded221,400 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2006
Typical for 1992 Citroen Bx125,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ142 KTN
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2006 221,400 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 221,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism slightly worn (3.2.1e)

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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J142 KTN is a 1992 Citroen Bx in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,974 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 J142 KTN, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J142 KTN registered?

J142 KTN is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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