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J766 MNF

1991 Citroen Bx

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

107,940 mi
Last recorded107,940 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1991 Citroen Bx114,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ766 MNF
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2020 107,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Boot floor weakened by corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension fluid return pipes rusted

More than normal parking brake lever travel indicating service or adjustment may be required

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Signs of fluid leakage from t rear suspension units

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and both rear tyres aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 103,665 miles

Front windscreen washer jet requires a clean out or replacement

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear suspension area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame mounting bushes perished and splitting

Fail 21 May 2019 103,440 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front windscreen washer jet requires a clean out or replacement

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear suspension area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame mounting bushes perished and splitting

Pass 16 Jun 2018 98,168 miles

CV boot/s perished

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Signs of oil/fluid leakage from near or above the offside rear suspension radius arm

Slight exhaust gas leakage at the middle to rear joint

Fail 4 Jun 2018 98,158 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front inner wing within 30cm of a suspension component mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CV boot/s perished

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Signs of oil/fluid leakage from near or above the offside rear suspension radius arm

Slight exhaust gas leakage at the middle to rear joint

Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,951 miles

Front suspension leg top mounting bushes perished and splitting

Front suspension low pressure fluid pipes very rusty

Front windscreen washer jet requires a clean out

Fuel cap sealing face on the filler neck is very rusty

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Rear subframe mounting bushes perished and splitting

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the middle section

Slight play in the nearside rear suspension trailing arm mounting bushes

Fail 22 May 2017 95,857 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Front suspension leg top mounting bushes perished and splitting

Front suspension low pressure fluid pipes very rusty

Front windscreen washer jet requires a clean out

Fuel cap sealing face on the filler neck is very rusty

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Rear metal brake pipes rusted

Rear subframe mounting bushes perished and splitting

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the middle section

Slight play in the nearside rear suspension trailing arm mounting bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2016 93,699 miles

Body and floor has slight corrosion

Exhaust leaking slightly from joins

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 93,699 miles

Body and floor has slight corrosion

Exhaust leaking slightly from joins

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 May 2015 90,546 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 90,355 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 87,666 miles

Front brake flex hoses perished

Front suspension fluid leak back pipes rusted

Front suspension subframe rusty

Front to rear metal brake pipes and suspension pipes rusted

Front tyres unevenly worn and perished

Offside front seat belt webbing damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Rear subframe mounting bushes perished and splitting

Washer system requires a clean out

Fail 10 Jun 2014 87,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake flex hoses perished

Front suspension fluid leak back pipes rusted

Front suspension subframe rusty

Front to rear metal brake pipes and suspension pipes rusted

Offside front seat belt webbing damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Rear subframe mounting bushes perished and splitting

Rear tyres unevenly worn and perished

Washer system requires a clean out

Fail 11 Jun 2013 84,736 miles

All road wheels very rusty

Front subframe has been repaired by welding

Front tyres badly perished, aged and worn to 3mm

Rear bumper damaged

Rear tyres perished

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 84,736 miles

All road wheels very rusty

Front subframe has been repaired by welding

Front tyres badly perished, aged and worn to 3mm

Rear bumper damaged

Rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Apr 2013 84,694 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

auxilary belts perished

spare wheel carrier insecure

suspension pipes at the rear of f/suspension bed corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2012 80,768 miles

Both brake cables outer casing badly chafed.

O/S/R boot floor corroded but not within 30cm of a suspension component.

Fail 3 Apr 2012 80,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Both brake cables outer casing badly chafed.

O/S/R boot floor corroded but not within 30cm of a suspension component.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,978 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 76,978 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 73,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

suspension unit return pipe o/s/f slight leak

Fail 31 Mar 2010 73,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

suspension unit return pipe o/s/f slight leak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 65,641 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 65,641 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 60,121 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 60,116 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 57,070 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 57,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 50,683 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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J766 MNF is a 1991 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 J766 MNF, 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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J766 MNF is a 1991 Citroen Bx, first registered on 23 August 1991.

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