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L282 UUY

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,720 mi
Last recorded94,720 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL282 UUY
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2013 94,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,509 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 93,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 91,793 miles

customer advised that oil leak was remaining from old leak wiped down and its not reappeared

o/s track rod end rubber dust cover split

Fail 18 Oct 2011 91,793 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

o/s track rod end rubber dust cover split

Pass 5 Oct 2010 90,171 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Oct 2010 90,171 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Oct 2009 88,700 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 88,700 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 85,952 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 82,174 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 78,182 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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L282 UUY is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L282 UUY, 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 L282 UUY registered?

L282 UUY is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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