MOT Status
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87,911 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hydraulic (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fluid suspension leaking front (2.4.D.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear fuel pipe perished to fuel filter
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
excessive corrosion offside rear sill not in a perscribed area
extensive oil leaks from the engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
excessive corrosion offside rear sill not in a perscribed area
extensive oil leaks from the engine
How Reliable is the Citroen Cx?
Based on 5,742 MOT tests across 786 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FCR 700X is a 1981 Citroen Cx in Gold with a 2,347cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1981 Citroen Cx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,316 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 FCR 700X, 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 45 years old, this Citroen Cx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FCR 700X registered?
FCR 700X is a 1981 Citroen Cx, first registered on 7 August 1981.
Is FCR 700X safe to buy?
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