Citroen BX MOT Results

Registered in 1989
52.8% pass rate
from 36 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen BX is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Steering (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 8.3% fail on Steering gear (6 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 8.3% fail on Steering rack (7 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Steering coupling (66 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Flexible coupling
      • 2.8% fail on Universal joint
    • 2.8% fail on Power steering
      • 2.8% fail on Rams
    • 2.8% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 19% fail on Suspension
    • 17% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (216 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 8.3% fail on Suspension unit (506 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Accumulator (506 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Levelling valve
      • 2.8% fail on Other components
    • 2.8% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 8.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 5.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 5.6% fail on Horn
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Hazard warning
      • 2.8% fail on Switch
  • 17% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 14% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 14% fail on Spark ignition
        • 14% fail on Non catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 2.8% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 11% fail on Exhaust system (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.8% fail on Joints
  • 8.3% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
  • 5.6% fail on Brakes
    • 2.8% fail on Parking brake control
      • 2.8% fail on Lever
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.8% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.8% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Brake performance not tested

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