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L85 WNJ

1993 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,089 mi
Last recorded98,089 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL85 WNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness around offside front brake caliper but not leaking at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,911 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 84,633 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

Rear lamp lenses deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 84,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

Rear lamp lenses deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 81,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to offside front upper wheel arch around shock mount

washers poor but still providing sufficient amount to clear windscreen

Fail 1 Mar 2013 81,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to offside front upper wheel arch around shock mount

washers poor but still providing sufficient amount to clear windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2012 79,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both handbrake cables outer casing poor condition

exhaust system slightly corroded

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 29 Feb 2012 78,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both handbrake cables outer casing poor condition

exhaust system slightly corroded

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Mar 2011 76,279 miles

advisory from previous test no 345644871088

Fail 15 Mar 2011 76,252 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness to front suspension unit

Pass 6 Mar 2010 72,748 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake pad sensor wires broken

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch at top suspension mount

slight play in steering rack on offside

Fail 1 Mar 2010 72,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake pad sensor wires broken

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch at top suspension mount

slight play in steering rack on offside

Pass 11 Mar 2009 68,276 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 68,205 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Service brake interacting with suspension hieght

Pass 7 Mar 2008 63,721 miles

Oil leak

o/s ball joint dust cover split

slight dampness to front suspension sphere

Pass 12 Mar 2007 57,988 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,094 miles

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

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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L85 WNJ is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1993 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 118,694 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L85 WNJ, 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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L85 WNJ is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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