MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/ & n/s/rear suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Gas suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Gas suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/ & n/s/rear suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to front number plate.
Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly damaged.
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly damaged.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M261 SLS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1995 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 117,539 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 M261 SLS, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M261 SLS registered?
M261 SLS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 March 1995.
Is M261 SLS safe to buy?
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