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J231 HCD

1992 Citroen Xm

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,072 mi
Last recorded111,072 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2007
Typical for 1992 Citroen Xm115,821 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ231 HCD
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2007 111,072 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges treads getting low monitor wear

front number plate cracked

headlamps have weak patterns

oil leak

power steering pump showing wear advise judder in steering

slight corrosion showing on metal brake pipes in places

steering and suspension showing age

Fail 27 Mar 2007 111,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 105,547 miles

0/s headlamp lense damaged advise headlamps have weak patterns

handbrake lever sticking slightly

pas showing age

slight interference on rear lights

Fail 23 Mar 2006 105,414 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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J231 HCD is a 1992 Citroen Xm in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 115,821 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 J231 HCD, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J231 HCD is a 1992 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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