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L13 GMH

1993 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

229,448 mi
Last recorded229,448 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 GMH
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 229,448 miles

Both mirror glasses damaged

O/S/F sill damaged

O/S/R outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Rear load valve damp

Various chips to screen

Fail 13 Jan 2014 229,448 miles

Both mirror glasses damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F sill damaged

O/S/R outer sill corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear load valve damp

Various chips to screen

Pass 23 Jan 2013 216,938 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

damage to offside door mirror glass

front main pressure sphere noisy

nearside door mirror glass loose

suspension low at rear

Pass 13 Jan 2012 282,484 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 199,755 miles

horn poor

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

damage to front number plate

damage to offside outer sill

damp around power steering rack and front main pressure sphere

Fail 10 Jan 2011 199,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

damage to front number plate

damage to offside outer sill

damp around power steering rack and front main pressure sphere

horn poor

Pass 22 Jan 2010 192,453 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 192,453 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2009 186,287 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 178,353 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 170,286 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 158,425 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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L13 GMH is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L13 GMH, 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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L13 GMH is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 13 October 1993.

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