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L591 ORW

1993 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

230,872 mi
Last recorded230,872 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL591 ORW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2018 230,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 227,016 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 223,949 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

corrosion to chassis

suspension pipes corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2015 218,904 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

corrosion on chassis

Fail 10 Apr 2015 218,891 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

corrosion on chassis

Pass 12 Apr 2014 213,566 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 213,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 208,108 miles

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

both front hand brake cable outer housings corroded

steering wheel pad worn

Pass 30 Mar 2012 203,464 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 203,464 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 198,904 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 198,852 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 195,479 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 189,039 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 184,889 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 175,096 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 165,878 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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L591 ORW is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L591 ORW, 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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L591 ORW is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 28 September 1993.

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