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L151 HSG

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

328,592 mi
Last recorded328,592 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL151 HSG
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 328,592 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f and n/s/f strut return pipes perished

Fail 28 Aug 2014 328,592 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f and n/s/f strut return pipes perished

Pass 21 Oct 2013 326,077 miles

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

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

O/s/f fog light cracked.

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

Surface corrosion to o/s/f suspesion top mount.

Surface corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch area.

Various small stone chips to sweapt area.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 321,323 miles

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

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 321,134 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 311,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2011 311,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2010 300,763 miles

brake pipes/fuel pipes rusty--osf brake hose perished

Fail 20 Oct 2010 300,763 miles

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

brake pipes/fuel pipes rusty--osf brake hose perished

Fail 21 Oct 2009 290,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

oil leaks--both front brake hoses perished

Pass 21 Oct 2009 290,235 miles

oil leaks--both front brake hoses perished

Pass 14 Oct 2008 277,204 miles

oil leaks--lhm leakig from steering rack---exhaust blow at front---both front brake hoses splitting

Fail 14 Oct 2008 277,204 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil leaks--lhm leakig from steering rack---exhaust blow at front---both front brake hoses splitting

Pass 23 Oct 2007 262,432 miles

oil leaks steering rack damp exhaust rusty at rear rear subframe rusty nsr suspension pipe rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2006 247,847 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 232,836 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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L151 HSG is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L151 HSG, 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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What year was L151 HSG registered?

L151 HSG is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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