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L521 RDN

1993 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,794 mi
Last recorded156,794 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL521 RDN
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2009 156,794 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 156,723 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jul 2008 149,254 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 149,152 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 141,979 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 141,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 130,306 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 130,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nail in tyre

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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L521 RDN is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L521 RDN, 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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L521 RDN is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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