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H17 ETH

1990 Citroen Xm

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,630 mi
Last recorded174,630 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2006
Typical for 1990 Citroen Xm106,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 ETH
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2006 174,630 miles

welding repairs carried out from previous failure coverd by underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2006 174,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 171,893 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 171,778 miles

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?

Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,204
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 896
parking brake recording little or no effort 819
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 772
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H17 ETH is a 1990 Citroen Xm in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 106,252 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 Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H17 ETH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H17 ETH registered?

H17 ETH is a 1990 Citroen Xm, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H17 ETH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H17 ETH shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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