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L941 TAC

1993 Citroen Xantia

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,258 mi
Last recorded173,258 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 1993 Citroen Xantia118,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL941 TAC
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2012 173,258 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 173,206 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 170,251 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 170,226 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 165,039 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2010 165,033 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 153,304 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 138,243 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 138,237 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 126,048 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 126,048 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

ball joint gaiters starting to split

Pass 4 Feb 2006 116,741 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 116,715 miles

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

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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L941 TAC is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L941 TAC, 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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L941 TAC is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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