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L740 WOR

1993 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,661 mi
Last recorded99,661 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL740 WOR
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2009 99,661 miles

damp around nearside front brake caliper , possible lubrication , possible seepage from caliper ?

imbalance on handbrake

offside front tyre tread balding on inner edge , at limit

restricted views of brakes

Fail 17 Jul 2008 95,491 miles

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

all indicators slightly discoloured

handbrake imbalance

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

nearsid handbrake cable deteriorated + close to wheel on full left hand lock

offside front tread low on inner edge , close to limit

Pass 17 Jul 2008 95,491 miles

all indicators slightly discoloured

handbrake imbalance

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

nearsid handbrake cable deteriorated + close to wheel on full left hand lock

offside front tread low on inner edge , close to limit

Pass 6 Aug 2007 92,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front hand brake cable outer caseing slightly damaged recommend replacement

offside front indicator lens slightly damaged

offside front tyre slightly under inflated

slight imbalance on hand brake possible cause may be cable ?

Pass 3 Aug 2006 85,209 miles

SLIGHT DRAG ON O/S/F BRAKE

HANDBRAKE IMBALANCE

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE REQUIRES ATTENTION CLOSE TO WHEEL ON LEFT HAND LOCK

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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L740 WOR is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L740 WOR, 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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L740 WOR is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L740 WOR safe to buy?

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