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L656 UOY

1993 Citroen Xantia

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,574 mi
Last recorded116,574 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL656 UOY
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2014 116,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 111,790 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 108,502 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 103,428 miles

nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to part.

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inside edge.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 99,025 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2010 99,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2009 94,781 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 90,918 miles

offside front wiper split on end

small hole in offside front headlamp glass

stalks for lights and washers feel loose

Fail 22 Jan 2008 90,908 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front wiper split on end

small hole in offside front headlamp glass

stalks for lights and washers feel loose

Pass 22 Jan 2007 85,716 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 80,758 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 80,746 miles

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

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

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

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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L656 UOY is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L656 UOY, 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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What year was L656 UOY registered?

L656 UOY is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L656 UOY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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