MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S/F Fog light broken.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L173 RCT is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 L173 RCT, 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 L173 RCT registered?
L173 RCT is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 14 December 1993.
Is L173 RCT safe to buy?
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