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L448 CPA

1993 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,967 mi
Last recorded144,967 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL448 CPA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 144,967 miles

Advise N/S/F flexi cracking

Advise N/S/F shock absorber sweating

Advise N/S/F tyre wearing on outter edge and perishing

Advise N/S/R suspension cylinder sweating

Advise O/S/F c.v gaitor has slight leak

Advise O/S/F flexi cracking

Advise a lot of play in O/S/F anti roll bar link

Advise both rear tyres perishing

Advise child seat fitted to O/S/R seat, Seat belt not tested

Advise front brake pads low

Advise front discs scored

Advise screw in N/S/R tyre

Fail 29 Nov 2010 144,967 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Advise N/S/F flexi cracking

Advise N/S/F shock absorber sweating

Advise N/S/F tyre wearing on outter edge and perishing

Advise N/S/R suspension cylinder sweating

Advise O/S/F c.v gaitor has slight leak

Advise O/S/F flexi cracking

Advise a lot of play in O/S/F anti roll bar link

Advise both rear tyres perishing

Advise child seat fitted to O/S/R seat, Seat belt not tested

Advise front brake pads low

Advise front discs scored

Advise screw in N/S/R tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2009 133,848 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

engine oil leak

front discs rusty, pitted and lipped

slight play off side front track rod end

slight play rear suspension bushes

Fail 5 Aug 2009 133,841 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

engine oil low

front discs rusty ,pitted and lipped

front lower arm rear bushes perishing

near side front brake pads wire broken

rear suspension noise

slight play in rear suspension arms

Pass 7 Aug 2008 125,687 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 125,684 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 118,267 miles

front suspension slightly soft

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2006 110,409 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 110,409 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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L448 CPA 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 55.6%.

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 L448 CPA, 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 L448 CPA registered?

L448 CPA is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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