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L837 LET

1993 Citroen Xantia

Beige Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

111,600 mi
Last recorded111,600 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 LET
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2008 111,600 miles

engine burning oil not yet excessive

nail in tyre tread offside front

offside mirror damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2008 111,599 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine burning oil not yet excessive

nail in tyre tread offside front

offside mirror damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2007 101,238 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 101,238 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

engine oil on minimum level. †bonnet stay clip broken. †engine smokey. †engine management lamp on dash. †o/s front tyre worn on both outer edges.

Fail 2 Feb 2006 98,610 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 98,610 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 98,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

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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L837 LET is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Beige with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L837 LET, 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 L837 LET registered?

L837 LET is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L837 LET safe to buy?

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