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L268 GRX

1993 Citroen Bx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

199,455 mi
Last recorded199,455 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 1993 Citroen Bx133,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL268 GRX
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2014 199,455 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 199,455 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 195,408 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Nov 2013 195,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Nov 2012 187,696 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 187,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 181,604 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake discs rusty and pitted

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Fail 8 Nov 2011 181,604 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs rusty and pitted

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 172,728 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 172,727 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Oct 2009 163,853 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 153,724 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 153,724 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 152,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion starting on fuel pipes

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes on securing brakets that go to wheels

Pass 14 Sep 2007 138,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 138,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 128,609 miles

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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L268 GRX is a 1993 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 133,174 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 L268 GRX, 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 33 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L268 GRX registered?

L268 GRX is a 1993 Citroen Bx, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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