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H278 GPP

1991 Citroen Xm

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

93,101 mi
Last recorded93,101 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1991 Citroen Xm102,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH278 GPP
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2009 93,101 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 92,992 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 92,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 92,784 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 92,782 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 91,837 miles

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Feb 2006 91,837 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Both front brake discs - little worn

Both front brake pipes - rust corrosion

Both front outer CV boots perishing

Exhaust manifold has a tiny crack and blowing

Exhaust middle section, tiny crack and blowing

Fail 22 Feb 2006 91,594 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) 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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H278 GPP is a 1991 Citroen Xm in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1991 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,978 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 H278 GPP, 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 35 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H278 GPP is a 1991 Citroen Xm, first registered on 28 February 1991.

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