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L521 TGJ

1993 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,430 mi
Last recorded80,430 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL521 TGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 80,430 miles

brake pads sensor wires broken

engine oil / gear box leaking

front and rear index plates faded

front sus lower swivel boots perished

fuel filler neck pipe poss weep

n/s/f ind faded

n/s/f rack boot deeply perished

n/s/f strut leaking

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f seat height adj worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and perished

rear sus arms bush/bearings worn

steering columb switch assy loose

steering rack damper boot split

Fail 9 Jul 2020 80,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pads sensor wires broken

engine oil / gear box leaking

front and rear index plates faded

front sus lower swivel boots perished

fuel filler neck pipe poss weep

n/s/f ind faded

n/s/f rack boot deeply perished

n/s/f strut leaking

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f seat height adj worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and perished

rear sus arms bush/bearings worn

steering columb switch assy loose

steering rack damper boot split

Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,075 miles

engine oil leaking general areas

front and rear index plates faded

front brake pads sensors cut through

front sus shocks weeping

rear swinging arm bushes worn

Pass 4 Jul 2018 79,485 miles

Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2017 78,804 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside & nearside parking brake outer cables damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2017 78,804 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside & nearside parking brake outer cables damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2016 78,202 miles

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

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

nearside steering rack gaitor deteriorating

oil leaks

Fail 8 Jul 2016 78,202 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering rack gaitor deteriorating

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jul 2015 77,514 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside front handbrake cable conduit deteriorating

Fail 8 Jul 2015 77,510 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside front handbrake cable conduit deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2014 76,290 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside & nearside front handbrake cable conduit slightly damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2014 76,290 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside & nearside front handbrake cable conduit slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2013 74,930 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

acumealator at front clicking

unable to see rear pads + front pads

Fail 15 Jul 2013 74,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

acumealator at front clicking

unable to see rear pads + front pads

Pass 12 Jul 2012 73,301 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 73,295 miles

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

bad earth on headlamps

Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 71,714 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front wiper splitting

Pass 9 Jul 2010 69,564 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,307 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 65,006 miles

Oil leak

slight seepage from nearside rear suspension sphere

Fail 16 Jul 2008 65,005 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight seepage from nearside rear suspension sphere

Pass 17 Jul 2007 61,228 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 61,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,860 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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L521 TGJ is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TGJ, 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 TGJ is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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