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J518 LLT

1991 Citroen Bx

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,177 mi
Last recorded164,177 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ518 LLT
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2010 164,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 158,607 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 158,515 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 154,226 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 154,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 151,794 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 150,843 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 150,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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J518 LLT is a 1991 Citroen Bx in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J518 LLT, 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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J518 LLT is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 1 November 1991.

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