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L779 LRA

1993 Citroen Xantia

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,402 mi
Last recorded184,402 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2007
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL779 LRA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2007 184,402 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 184,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 179,620 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 179,620 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 170,550 miles

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

power steering pump damp

Fail 28 Oct 2005 170,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L779 LRA is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L779 LRA, 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 L779 LRA registered?

L779 LRA is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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