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L321 GEF

1993 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,040 mi
Last recorded142,040 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL321 GEF
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2013 142,040 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges with slight flat spots

front headlights dull

rear brake discs have rusty pitting

Pass 21 Apr 2011 137,159 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 7 May 2010 135,707 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 135,680 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 135,545 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 135,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 129,478 miles

Front flex brake hoses deteriorating,both

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot adrift

n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge

o/s track rod end boot split

o/s/f + n/s/f suspension units boots adrift

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks from engine + around spheres

Fail 25 Apr 2008 129,317 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front flex brake hoses deteriorating,both

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot adrift

n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge

o/s track rod end boot split

o/s/f + n/s/f suspension units boots adrift

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks from engine + around spheres

Pass 4 May 2007 121,762 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust

Pass 21 Apr 2006 114,093 miles

cracking to n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

o/s/f indicator shows some white light

play in n/s track rod end

Pass 3 May 2005 106,210 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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L321 GEF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L321 GEF, 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 L321 GEF registered?

L321 GEF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 20 October 1993.

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