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L383 ULM

1993 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,993 mi
Last recorded139,993 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL383 ULM
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2012 139,993 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s outer sill & floorpan damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2011 134,034 miles

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

both headlamps fading with reduced output

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,379 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 20,373 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 91,679 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 91,675 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front low pressure return pipes perished

Pass 26 Feb 2008
Pass 8 Feb 2007 89,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 89,776 miles

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)

hand brake outter cassings weak

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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L383 ULM is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L383 ULM, 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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L383 ULM is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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