MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise n/s front outer parking brake cable damaged
strong advise battery insecure
very "STRONG" advise o/s & n/s top suspension plates & rubbers corroded & split
very very "STRONG" advise o/s & n/s front wish bone bushes perrished & spliting change as soon as possible
all advisorys as before
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise o/s & n/s front wishbones rear bushes perrished & starting to split change as soon as possible
advise rear o/s suspension mounting rusty
advise steel pipe on o/s rear rusty cleaned and greased
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise o/s & n/s rear suspension rear mounting blocks rusty but still sound at time of test
advise steel pipe on o/s rear of vehicle rusty cleaned & greased at time of test
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L238 DBU is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Black 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 L238 DBU, 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 L238 DBU registered?
L238 DBU is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 4 November 1993.
Is L238 DBU safe to buy?
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