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166,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front brake discs are slightly worn / corroded on the inner face
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded / covered in chassis black (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded / covered in chassis black (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight oil leak in the engine bay area
under body & inner & outer sills are covered in chassis black
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected vent pipe for shock absorber (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner face
Hand brake has little reserve travel left
slight oil leak in the engine bay area
under body & sills are covered in chassis black
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner face
Hand brake has little reserve travel left
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
slight oil leak in the engine bay area
under body & sills are covered in chassis black
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Hand brake has little reserve travel left
front number plate is slightly damaged
slight oil leak in the engine bay area
slight play in the steering / front track rod ends
under body & sills are covered in chassis black
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Hand brake has little reserve travel left
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front number plate is slightly damaged
slight oil leak in the engine bay area
slight play in the steering / front track rod ends
under body & sills are covered in chassis black
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front tyre wear inner edge
Offside Front tyre wear inner edge
Offside fuel pipes corroded to fuel tank
parking brake free travel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre wear inner edge
Offside Front tyre wear inner edge
Offside fuel pipes corroded to fuel tank
parking brake free travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" wiper (8.2.2)
breather to offside front shock absorber pipe split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
breather to offside front shock absorber pipe split
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
rear suspension low
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear suspension low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight war in n/s/f top strut mount
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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L390 ULP is a 1993 Citroen Bx in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 L390 ULP, 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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L390 ULP is a 1993 Citroen Bx, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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