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J470 RPD

1992 Citroen Bx

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

324,489 mi
Last recorded324,489 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1992 Citroen Bx125,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ470 RPD
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 324,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play lower end of link, borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush/bearing has signs of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot floor rusty

underbody dirty

Pass 14 Apr 2022 310,803 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, reflector silver plating starting to get poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar and rear end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

boot floor corroded

oil leaks- various places

various small fluid sweats and dampness around suspension components

Fail 14 Apr 2022 310,803 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, reflector silver plating starting to get poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar and rear end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

boot floor corroded

oil leaks- various places

various small fluid sweats and dampness around suspension components

Pass 14 Apr 2021 295,106 miles

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

Central Rear boot floor rusty ,but not hloed

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2020 277,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 259,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, b pillar and rear floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 242,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill and rear arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside B pillar corroded at bottom

oil leaks front of vehicle

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 242,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill and rear arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside B pillar corroded at bottom

oil leaks front of vehicle

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2017 227,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c pillar (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b pillar (5.2.6)

oil around offside front suspension from undefined source

Fail 13 Apr 2017 227,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c pillar (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b pillar (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil around offside front suspension from undefined source

Pass 30 Mar 2016 215,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/ door shut (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system very rusty

offside hand brake cable outer poor and needs replacing soon

Fail 29 Mar 2016 215,339 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides damp (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/ door shut (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of b pillar (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system very rusty

offside hand brake cable outer poor and needs replacing soon

Pass 25 Mar 2015 197,103 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 179,041 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot floor corroded and holed centre rear

Pass 19 Apr 2013 160,919 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded slightly

significant oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Apr 2013 160,919 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded slightly

significant oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Feb 2013 160,913 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear mounting broken off but system still secure

long parking brake travel

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2012 158,019 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear mounting broken off but system still secure

Fail 9 Feb 2012 158,019 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear mounting broken off but system still secure

Pass 21 Feb 2011 155,663 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

long parking brake travel

nearside front suspension fluid return hoses deteriorated

rear brake/suspension pipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 155,663 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

long parking brake travel

nearside front suspension fluid return hoses deteriorated

rear brake/suspension pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 151,693 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust pipe resty

Fail 22 Feb 2010 151,687 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

rear exhaust pipe resty

Pass 19 Feb 2009 148,399 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 148,396 miles

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

both rear suspension bushes starting to lift

front tyres wearing low

slight binding off side front wheel

travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Feb 2008 145,636 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 144,089 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 141,011 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 141,010 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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J470 RPD is a 1992 Citroen Bx in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 J470 RPD, 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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J470 RPD is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 10 January 1992.

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