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L420 VGN

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,457 mi
Last recorded106,457 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2006
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL420 VGN
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2006 106,457 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Accumulator very noisy

Bonnet safety catch seized

Both front wishbone rear bushes debonded and split

Child seat fitted to nearside front seat,unable to properly inspect adult belt

Fluid weap from high pressure hydraulic pump and accumulator

Front number plate damaged,still ledgible

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2005 103,921 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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L420 VGN is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L420 VGN, 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 L420 VGN registered?

L420 VGN is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 20 December 1993.

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