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J370 PPR

1991 Citroen Bx

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,887 mi
Last recorded100,887 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2008
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ370 PPR
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2008 100,887 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 100,531 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 89,913 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 89,913 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 75,024 miles

chips in o/s headlight

damp around steering rack

damp around suspension sphere at front of engine

exhaust rear section corroding

front brake pads very thin

fuel pipes corroding

heavy engine oil leak

rear footbrake efficiencys poor

Fail 4 Oct 2005 75,009 miles

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

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

chips in o/s headlight

damp around steering rack

engine oil leak

exhaust rear section corroding

front brake pads very thin

fuel pipes corroding

o/s/r footbrake efficiency poor

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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J370 PPR is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J370 PPR, 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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J370 PPR is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 29 October 1991.

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