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J231 ROK

1991 Citroen Xm

Grey Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,800 mi
Last recorded194,800 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1991 Citroen Xm102,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ231 ROK
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 194,800 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 189,016 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 173,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 173,967 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 173,966 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2010 172,948 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 169,631 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 169,630 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 167,622 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 167,620 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Feb 2007 165,683 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 60,079 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 60,077 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 ROK is a 1991 Citroen Xm in Grey with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J231 ROK, 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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J231 ROK is a 1991 Citroen Xm, first registered on 18 September 1991.

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