MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Various oil leaks underneath vehicle.
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Various oil leaks underneath vehicle.
brake security valve return pipe perished.
chassis corroded above rear axle, unable to gain access to inspect.
nearside front chassis corroded inside wheel arch area.
nearside handbrake cable touches whell on full lock, adjustment required.
radiator weeping at seems.
rear tyre treads at 2mm.
slight hydraulic fluid leak at rear height corrector and pressure regulator.
slight rub mark at top of nearside brake hose.
small amount of play present within nearside front wheeel.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear tyre treads at 2mm.
brake security valve return pipe perished.
chassis corroded above rear axle, unable to gain access to inspect.
nearside front chassis corroded inside wheel arch area.
nearside front tyrte tread on legal limit and requires replacing.
nearside handbrake cable touches whell on full lock, adjustment required.
radiator weeping at seems.
slight hydraulic fluid leak at rear height corrector and pressure regulator.
slight rub mark at top of nearside brake hose.
small amount of play present within nearside front wheeel.
Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight hydraulic fluid leak at distibuter valve unions.
slight rub mark on nearside front brake hose.
various oil leaks.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight hydraulic fluid leak at distibuter valve unions.
slight rub mark on nearside front brake hose.
various oil leaks.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosin to nearside front inner wheel arch area.
exhaust rear silencer supported via means of temporary repair.
nearside handbrake cable rubbing on wheel rim on full lock.
nearside rear floorpan corroded badly, repairs will soon be required.
offsie rear suspension arm bearings worn, play present.
slight rub marks to nearside front brake hose.
various oil leaks to underside of vehicle.
very slight perishing visible to steering coupling.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel lines heavily corroded.
fuel return hose at fuel pump split.
lower holes in front washer jet blocked.
nearside handbrake cable touches tyre side wall on full lock.
nearside strut return pipes perishing badly.
rear height corrector leaking slightly.
security valve return piping perishing.
slight perishing to nearside front brake hose, slight rub mark too, possibly touching strut return pipes.
some evidence of perishing to steering coupling rubber.
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J217 TKV is a 1992 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 J217 TKV, 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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J217 TKV is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 19 May 1992.
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