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J286 HCD

1992 Citroen Bx

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

258,775 mi
Last recorded258,775 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Citroen Bx125,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ286 HCD
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 258,775 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 258,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2011 250,798 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2011 250,794 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2011 250,654 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2010 246,954 miles

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

corrosion along both chassis sills

corrosion along o/s inner wing under bonnet - obstructed by pipes

corrosion on floorpan around boot area.

corrosion on n/s a-pillar by door hinge

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front foglights cracked

front wiper starting to smear windscreen

fuel tank retaining strap broken - fuel tank still secure in place

heavy oil leak at rear of engine - unable to pinpoint source

n/s/f bumper slightly insecure

n/s/f headlight cracked -not affecting beam pattern

Fail 14 Jul 2010 246,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion along both chassis sills

corrosion along o/s inner wing under bonnet - obstructed by pipes

corrosion on floorpan around boot area.

corrosion on n/s a-pillar by door hinge

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front foglights cracked

front wiper starting to smear windscreen

fuel tank retaining strap broken - fuel tank still secure in place

heavy oil leak at rear of engine - unable to pinpoint source

n/s/f bumper slightly insecure

n/s/f headlight cracked -not affecting beam pattern

Pass 20 Jul 2009 242,733 miles

combustion leak from number 4 injector

damage to windscreen and offside wing mirror

verious oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2008 235,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 224,357 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 212,183 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

n\s headlight cracked

n\s rear damage

n\s\f indicator damaged

oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2006 212,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

n\s rear body damage

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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J286 HCD is a 1992 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J286 HCD, 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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J286 HCD is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 27 May 1992.

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