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L266 OMT

1993 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,453 mi
Last recorded167,453 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL266 OMT
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 167,453 miles

Tailgate Will Not Open

Fail 14 Jul 2014 167,453 miles

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

Tailgate Will Not Open

Pass 10 Jul 2013 162,145 miles

nearside front brake pad sensor wires broken

Fail 9 Jul 2013 162,145 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

nearside front brake pad sensor wires broken

Pass 9 Jul 2012 155,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 155,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 151,355 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 147,200 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 141,302 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 133,173 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2007 127,833 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 127,833 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L266 OMT is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L266 OMT, 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 L266 OMT registered?

L266 OMT is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L266 OMT shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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