MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front strutts under arch rubber covers insecure and secure plates corroded
handbrake outer shield o/s/f split
slight play in n/s rack inner ball
both front strutts under arch rubber covers insecure and secure plates corroded
handbrake outer shield o/s/f split
slight play in n/s rack inner ball
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
both front strutts under arch rubber covers insecure and secure plates corroded
handbrake outer shield split o/s/f cable
slight play in n/s rack inner ball
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L738 PJL is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 PJL, 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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L738 PJL is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 21 October 1993.
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