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L248 GUW

1993 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,728 mi
Last recorded87,728 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL248 GUW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

offside rear suspension unit wet with oil

Fail 4 Oct 2011 87,728 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

offside rear suspension unit wet with oil

Pass 11 Oct 2010 82,318 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front & offside front suspension strut return pipes are deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2010 82,318 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front & offside front suspension strut return pipes are deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2009 77,473 miles

nearside front,offside front & offside rear doors are corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2009 77,469 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

nearside front,offside front & offside rear doors are corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,653 miles

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

front registration plate is slightly damaged

nearside front, offside front & offside rear doors are corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2008 79,653 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

front registration plate is slightly damaged

nearside front, offside front & offside rear doors are corroded

play in offside front door

Pass 3 Oct 2007 70,763 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,605 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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L248 GUW is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L248 GUW, 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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L248 GUW is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 6 December 1993.

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