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L226 NWK

1993 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

198,365 mi
Last recorded198,365 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL226 NWK
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 198,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 198,358 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 192,545 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 185,972 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 179,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm bush will need replacing soon

Offside Front Rear arm bush will need replacing soon

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% All rear lights (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 179,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lamps- (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower arm bush will need replacing soon

Offside Front Rear arm bush will need replacing soon

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% All rear lights (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 179,781 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 172,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 166,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 159,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 159,422 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 157,379 miles

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

brake pump noisy

Pass 1 Sep 2010 155,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 155,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bodywork damage to n/s

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Fail 28 Aug 2009 155,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bodywork damage to n/s

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 24 Aug 2007 146,841 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 133,468 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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L226 NWK is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L226 NWK, 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 L226 NWK registered?

L226 NWK is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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