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J373 EBE

1992 Citroen Xm

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,716 mi
Last recorded161,716 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Citroen Xm115,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ373 EBE
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2012 161,716 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 160,600 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jul 2011 160,598 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Aug 2010 160,048 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front fluid suspension component slight leak

Fail 2 Aug 2010 160,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front fluid suspension component slight leak

Pass 11 Aug 2009 158,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 156,226 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 156,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2007 155,045 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 154,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 151,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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J373 EBE is a 1992 Citroen Xm in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J373 EBE, 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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J373 EBE is a 1992 Citroen Xm, first registered on 6 May 1992.

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