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L725 RAP

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,310 mi
Last recorded170,310 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL725 RAP
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 170,310 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside anti roll bar link gaiter split.

Offside ball joint gaiter split.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 170,305 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside anti roll bar link gaiter split.

Offside ball joint gaiter split.

Offside parking brake not working.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 161,790 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 181,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 152,241 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 152,241 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 139,790 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 139,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2006 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 131,536 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2005 123,649 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2005 123,649 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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L725 RAP is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L725 RAP, 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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L725 RAP is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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