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L78 OAC

1993 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,268 mi
Last recorded190,268 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL78 OAC
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2009 190,268 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 190,268 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 183,917 miles

Clutch pedal rubber is missing.

Front num ber plate is damaged and rear number plate is deteriorating

Horn is weak.

Offside handbrake cable just touches tyre on full lock. Advise re-alignment of cable.

Offside rear brake disc is deteriorating.

Oil leak

Rear suspension is slow to rise to high position.

Slight leak of fluid from hydraulic pump.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 181,883 miles

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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L78 OAC is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L78 OAC, 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 L78 OAC registered?

L78 OAC is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 4 October 1993.

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