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NLE 253V

1980 Citroen Cx

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,354 mi
Last recorded100,354 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Citroen Cx82,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLE 253V
MakeCitroen
ModelCx
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 100,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 98,743 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion around battery tray

Pass 30 May 2018 94,422 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 94,407 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 89,563 miles

All tyres perished.

Fail 16 May 2017 89,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All tyres perished.

Coolant leak from radiator.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 86,071 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 85,242 miles

rear exhaust leak

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 85,217 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 85,112 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 85,111 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,941 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 84,930 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Cx?

Based on 5,742 MOT tests across 786 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
1,286
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 377
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 374
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 301
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 198
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 179
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NLE 253V is a 1980 Citroen Cx in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1980 Citroen Cx models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 82,821 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 Cx fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 377 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NLE 253V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Cx typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 46 years old, this Citroen Cx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NLE 253V is a 1980 Citroen Cx, first registered on 20 June 1980.

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