MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
horn tone starting to become low
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
suspension is hard to move
suspension is hard to move
How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?
Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.
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J196 DGP is a 1991 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J196 DGP, 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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What year was J196 DGP registered?
J196 DGP is a 1991 Citroen Xm, first registered on 25 November 1991.
Is J196 DGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J196 DGP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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