1992 Citroen Bx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

67.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,313

Total Tests (All Years)

133,041 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Citroen Bx as it ages.

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs52.4%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑7.2%

20 yrs55.8%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs55.7%

→ ↓5.0%

22 yrs50.7%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs52.2%

→ ↑6.6%

24 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs60.0%

→ ↓3.3%

26 yrs56.7%

→ ↑1.8%

27 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.5%

28 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.3%

29 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.1%

30 yrs59.2%

→ ↑10.4%

31 yrs69.6%

→ ↓1.7%

32 yrs67.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.0%	440
18 yrs	52.4%	332
19 yrs	48.6%	257
20 yrs	55.8%	208
21 yrs	55.7%	167
22 yrs	50.7%	134
23 yrs	52.2%	138
24 yrs	58.8%	102
25 yrs	60.0%	100
26 yrs	56.7%	60
27 yrs	58.5%	53
28 yrs	60.0%	50
29 yrs	62.3%	61
30 yrs	59.2%	49
31 yrs	69.6%	56
32 yrs	67.9%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Citroen Bx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	67.9%	106
2023 (31 yrs)	69.6%	56
2022 (30 yrs)	59.2%	49
2021 (29 yrs)	62.3%	61
2020 (28 yrs)	60%	50
2019 (27 yrs)	58.5%	53
2018 (26 yrs)	56.7%	60
2017 (25 yrs)	60%	100
2016 (24 yrs)	58.8%	102
2015 (23 yrs)	52.2%	138
2014 (22 yrs)	50.7%	134
2013 (21 yrs)	55.7%	167
2012 (20 yrs)	55.8%	208
2011 (19 yrs)	48.6%	257
2010 (18 yrs)	52.4%	332
2009 (17 yrs)	50%	440

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 440Avg Mileage 128,209Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 332Avg Mileage 128,054Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 257Avg Mileage 130,384Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 208Avg Mileage 131,502Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2013High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 167Avg Mileage 133,525Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 134Avg Mileage 136,490Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 138Avg Mileage 133,011Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 102Avg Mileage 136,358Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 100Avg Mileage 141,758Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 137,307Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2019High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 53Avg Mileage 138,684Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 133,645Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 61Avg Mileage 134,426Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 127,695Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2023

69.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 56Avg Mileage 126,930Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2024

67.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 133,041Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

MOT results for 1992 Citroen Bx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	50.0%	440	128,209	Suspension — 28.9%
2010	18	52.4%	332	128,054	Suspension — 27.4%
2011	19	48.6%	257	130,384	Suspension — 36.2%
2012	20	55.8%	208	131,502	Suspension — 27.4%
2013	21	55.7%	167	133,525	Suspension — 71.9%
2014	22	50.7%	134	136,490	Suspension — 77.6%
2015	23	52.2%	138	133,011	Suspension — 79.0%
2016	24	58.8%	102	136,358	Suspension — 64.7%
2017	25	60.0%	100	141,758	Suspension — 52.0%
2018	26	56.7%	60	137,307	Suspension — 41.7%
2019	27	58.5%	53	138,684	Suspension — 73.6%
2020	28	60.0%	50	133,645	Suspension — 54.0%
2021	29	62.3%	61	134,426	Suspension — 52.5%
2022	30	59.2%	49	127,695	Brakes — 63.3%
2023	31	69.6%	56	126,930	Suspension — 35.7%
2024	32	67.9%	106	133,041	Brakes — 35.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Citroen Bx, with age trends.

Suspension

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

32.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.6% (17 yrs)	35.8% (32 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (17 yrs)	19.8% (32 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.9% (17 yrs)	34.0% (32 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Bx cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,313 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.