MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
not all brake pipes visable
rear brake pads not visable
rear discs not visable
underbody corrosion
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
not all brake pipes visable
rear brake pads not visable
rear discs not visable
underbody corrosion
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both inner sills corroded
bottom water hose perished and cracked
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear discs pitted
slight fluid seepage front centre sphere unit
suspected fluid seepage on nearside rear suspension above radius arm
wax oiled covering certain test items
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r wheel slight bind
rear discs corroded
front brake discs worn. front brakes binding. wear in drivers seat base. slight corrosion on o/side front inner wing. wear in front lower suspention joints. rear brake discs worn. oil leak in engine area.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J853 CRM is a 1992 Citroen Bx in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 J853 CRM, 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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J853 CRM is a 1992 Citroen Bx, first registered on 6 January 1992.
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