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L260 HCF

1993 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

245,644 mi
Last recorded245,644 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL260 HCF
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 245,644 miles

front & rear brake pads not visable or rear discs...

n/s/r suspension / brake pipe conection corroded.....

rear subframe corroding...

water in o/s head lamp....

Fail 25 Sep 2008 245,644 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

advise securing of drivers seat.....

front & rear brake pads not visable or rear discs...

n/s/r suspension / brake pipe conection corroded.....

o/s/f tyre tread close to limit....

o/s/f wheel corroded....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit....

oil leaks....

rear subframe corroding...

water in o/s head lamp....

windscreen damage not excessive....

Pass 21 Sep 2007 234,178 miles

as per previous VT32

Fail 20 Sep 2007 234,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

windscreen damaged †offside wing repeater lens damaged †oil leaks †nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2006 218,113 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2006 218,110 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2005 201,783 miles

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

Suspension pipes corroding

Unable to clearly inspect rear pads

oil leak

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 HCF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HCF, 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 HCF registered?

L260 HCF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 22 November 1993.

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