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J666 HEG

1999 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,367 mi
Last recorded124,367 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xsara84,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 HEG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2012 124,367 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

airbag light illuminated

battery insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2011 117,150 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 117,067 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 95,222 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 95,222 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 88,721 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 84,058 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 73,439 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 73,439 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Spare tyre defective

long handbrake travel

Pass 12 Jun 2006 58,932 miles

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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J666 HEG is a 1999 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 84,431 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 J666 HEG, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J666 HEG is a 1999 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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