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L260 ERU

1993 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,696 mi
Last recorded124,696 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL260 ERU
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2010 124,696 miles

o/s/r suspension gaiter split

Fail 13 Jan 2009 122,253 miles

Centre rear brake light is not working

Coolant pipe is fouling crank pulley

N/s/f suspension leak back pipe is badly perished

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/s wiper blade is in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2009 122,253 miles

Centre rear brake light is not working

Coolant pipe is fouling crank pulley

N/s/f suspension leak back pipe is badly perished

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/s wiper blade is in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2008 116,602 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 116,602 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 110,570 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 110,570 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 107,126 miles

Centre brake light not working †

O/s sill is damaged †

Fail 9 Jan 2006 107,126 miles

Centre brake light not working †

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

O/s sill is damaged †

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L260 ERU is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L260 ERU, 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 L260 ERU registered?

L260 ERU is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 14 September 1993.

Is L260 ERU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L260 ERU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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