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Citroen BX MOT Results

Registered in 1990
45.8% pass rate
from 59 tests in 2021
(70% worse than other 1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen BX is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Suspension (130% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 8.5% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (109 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Suspension unit (165 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Other components (165 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Accumulator
      • 1.7% fail on Levelling valve
      • 1.7% fail on Pipes
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.4% fail on Sub-frames
      • 3.4% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 1990 cars)
  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.7% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.7% fail on Horn
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Transmission (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 12% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 12% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.7% fail on Spare wheel
      • 1.7% fail on Carrier
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.7% fail on Driver's seat
  • 19% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 8.5% fail on Steering gear (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 3.4% fail on Power steering (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Operation
      • 1.7% fail on Other components
    • 3.4% fail on Steering coupling (72 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Flexible coupling (220 times worse than other 1990 cars)
  • 14% fail on Visibility
    • 6.8% fail on Wipers
    • 6.8% fail on Washers
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.7% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 5.1% fail on Fluid leaks (8 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (109 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.4% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
  • 3.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth

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