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L459 NWB

1993 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,029 mi
Last recorded103,029 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 NWB
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 103,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 103,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,238 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 87,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,687 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 87,679 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 87,529 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 87,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 87,335 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 87,335 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 87,159 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 88,328 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 86,328 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 87,520 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 85,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 85,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 85,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 84,279 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L459 NWB is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L459 NWB, 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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L459 NWB is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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