Citroen BX MOT Results

Registered in 1992
62.9% pass rate
from 62 tests in 2021
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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen BX is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 8.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.8% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.8% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (89 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Pipes (161 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Suspension unit
    • 1.6% fail on Axles
      • 1.6% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.6% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.6% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.6% fail on Switch
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.6% fail on Air brake cylinder/actuator
  • 9.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 4.8% fail on Transmission
      • 4.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.8% fail on Joints
  • 8.1% fail on Steering
    • 6.5% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.6% fail on Power steering
      • 1.6% fail on Rams
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 6.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.6% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 4.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.6% fail on Condition
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres
    • 4.8% fail on Tread depth (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
  • 1.6% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.6% fail on Attachment

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