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L133 OMB

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,004 mi
Last recorded94,004 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL133 OMB
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2011 94,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 92,022 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 91,997 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2009 89,711 miles

engine back end by bulk head badly covered in oil !

Fail 13 Aug 2009 89,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine back end by bulk head badly covered in oil !

Pass 12 Aug 2008 86,918 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Aug 2008 86,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Aug 2007 84,026 miles

front headlights nearside and offsude fraction high when height switch set on zero on dashboard !

nearside front wiper could do with replacing !

Pass 18 Aug 2006 80,278 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 75,214 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?

Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,551
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
86,229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,863
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 18,855
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement 15,859
Stop lamp not working 15,639
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,605
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L133 OMB is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 118,694 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 Xantia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L133 OMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xantia typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L133 OMB is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 10 September 1993.

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