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L818 XJF

1993 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,312 mi
Last recorded174,312 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL818 XJF
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2011 174,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn heavily on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn heavily on edges of tread

Pass 10 Nov 2009 171,946 miles

all hydraulic pipes starting to corrode

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Nov 2009 171,943 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all hydraulic pipes starting to corrode

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Nov 2008 165,930 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror glass broken

offside front c.v gaitor perished and starting to leak grease

offside front side light dim

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar links

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 23 Nov 2007 159,526 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 159,521 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 152,019 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 152,016 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake inbalance on limit

Pass 29 Nov 2005 144,516 miles

centre- rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

oil leak

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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L818 XJF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L818 XJF, 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 L818 XJF registered?

L818 XJF is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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