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L683 RAS

1999 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,010 mi
Last recorded186,010 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2007
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xantia103,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL683 RAS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2007 186,010 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 105,959 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 177,888 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 177,888 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear ABS ring fractured

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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L683 RAS is a 1999 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 L683 RAS, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L683 RAS is a 1999 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 28 September 1999.

Is L683 RAS safe to buy?

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