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L663 DRN

1993 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,741 mi
Last recorded118,741 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL663 DRN
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 118,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear susp. pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2009 118,738 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear susp. pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2008 114,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exh. repaired with weld

Pass 17 Jul 2007 110,876 miles

o/s T R E gaiter split

slight blow both middle joints repaired with paste

slight blow manifold + exhaust hits something on engine skirt

Fail 12 Jul 2007 110,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/ T R E gaiter split

slight blow both middle joints repaired with paste

slight blow from manifold

Pass 3 Aug 2006 106,259 miles

n/s bottom ball gaiter split

o/s t.r.e. gaiter split

Fail 28 Jul 2006 106,248 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s bottom ball gaiter split

o/s t.r.e gaiter split

Pass 26 Jul 2005 101,820 miles

os handbrake lever slow to release pads low rear suspension only has slight movement

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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L663 DRN is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L663 DRN, 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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L663 DRN is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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