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L578 TGF

1993 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,571 mi
Last recorded159,571 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL578 TGF
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 159,571 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 159,571 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 155,724 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both h/brake cables deteruorated

both rear inner wheelboxs showing corrosion

both rear raduis arm bearings have play

front number plate cracked

horn output slightly deteriorated

o/s front drop link slightly deteriorated

o/s rack boot contaminated in oil

rear bumper damaged

steering wheel slightly damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2009 155,724 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both h/brake cables deteruorated

both rear inner wheelboxs showing corrosion

both rear raduis arm bearings have play

front number plate cracked

horn output slightly deteriorated

o/s front drop link slightly deteriorated

o/s rack boot contaminated in oil

rear bumper damaged

steering wheel slightly damaged

Pass 29 Feb 2008 151,340 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

all indicator bulbs faded

front h/brake cables slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2007 146,296 miles

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 27 Feb 2006 140,665 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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L578 TGF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L578 TGF, 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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L578 TGF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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