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L738 LSG

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,164 mi
Last recorded132,164 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2006
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL738 LSG
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2006 132,164 miles

advisory items as VT30 204042306287

Fail 21 Jul 2006 132,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

drivers door mirror cracked

wiper arms bent

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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L738 LSG is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 L738 LSG, 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 L738 LSG registered?

L738 LSG is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 25 November 1993.

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