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L191 AVC

1993 Citroen Xantia

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

117,139 mi
Last recorded117,139 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL191 AVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2008 117,139 miles

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

Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake slightly out of balance

nearside and offside front dampers soft

nearside and offside front wipers starting to split

offside front mirror housing temporary repair

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear subframe corroded

unable to check brake discs and pads

wipers smeary

Pass 8 Mar 2007 110,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Gas suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2006 105,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Hose Perishing

Fail 4 Feb 2006 105,033 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Hose Perishing

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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L191 AVC is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol 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 L191 AVC, 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 L191 AVC registered?

L191 AVC is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 23 August 1993.

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