MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front handbrake cable outer case split
Nearside headlight reflector dim
Offside and nearside rear light lenses faded
Rear number plate discoloured
corrosion in offside and nearside front top suspension brackets
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front handbrake cable outer case split
Nearside headlight reflector dim
Offside and nearside rear light lenses faded
Rear number plate discoloured
corrosion in offside and nearside front top suspension brackets
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in offside and nearside front top suspension mounting brackets
nearside headlight reflector dim
rear number plate discoloured
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in offside and nearside front top suspension mounting brackets
rear number plate discoloured
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L579 JAV is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 L579 JAV, 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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L579 JAV is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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