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L356 NWK

1993 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,862 mi
Last recorded139,862 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL356 NWK
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 139,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front hand poor

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 135,020 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 121,479 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake pad wire broken

Pass 28 Jul 2014 127,068 miles

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

rear suspension pipes starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2013 122,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 122,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 117,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Fail 8 Aug 2011 112,467 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split

n/s/f brake wear indicator wires broken

Pass 8 Aug 2011 112,467 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split

n/s/f brake wear indicator wires broken

Pass 16 Aug 2010 107,632 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 107,632 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 101,461 miles

Oil leak

front no plate poor.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 95,871 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 95,816 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

o/s/r tyre casing starting to distort.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 89,640 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 89,640 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 84,171 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 79,037 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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L356 NWK is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L356 NWK, 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 L356 NWK registered?

L356 NWK is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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