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J30 WAD

1998 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,640 mi
Last recorded123,640 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xsara90,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 WAD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 123,640 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 123,640 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 116,912 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 116,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 114,737 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 102,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2006 102,776 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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J30 WAD is a 1998 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 90,862 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 Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J30 WAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J30 WAD registered?

J30 WAD is a 1998 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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