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J531 OLJ

1991 Citroen Xm

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,002 mi
Last recorded120,002 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1991 Citroen Xm102,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ531 OLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 120,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

rear tyres wearing on edges

weap of suspension fluid - front area

Fail 12 Mar 2016 119,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension leaking hydraulic suspension ram (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle marked in white (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear tyre getting worn close to limits on inner and outer tread

rear axle has areas of corrosion detected

Pass 13 Mar 2015 116,812 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 115,384 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2014 115,369 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 114,460 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 112,009 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 112,008 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 109,297 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 108,336 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 108,335 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 107,126 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 106,935 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 106,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 106,165 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 105,508 miles

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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J531 OLJ is a 1991 Citroen Xm in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J531 OLJ, 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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J531 OLJ is a 1991 Citroen Xm, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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