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J718 LOD

1991 Citroen Bx

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,328 mi
Last recorded140,328 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ718 LOD
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 140,328 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 140,326 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 139,585 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 139,585 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 138,157 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 138,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 136,464 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 136,463 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 134,992 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 134,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 133,273 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 133,273 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2005 129,501 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 129,501 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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J718 LOD is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 J718 LOD, 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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J718 LOD is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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