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M489 KTA

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,058 mi
Last recorded154,058 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM489 KTA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2011 154,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 146,533 miles

Exhaust tail pipe slight leak.

Headlamp beam patterns getting weak.

Rear sub-frame & suspension spheres Corroding.

Slight judder on front brakes.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 146,417 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust tail pipe slight leak.

Headlamp beam patterns getting weak.

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

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear sub-frame & suspension spheres Corroding.

Slight judder on front brakes.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 142,218 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 138,662 miles

both front upper suspension mounting units poor

Fail 28 Mar 2008 138,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front upper suspension mounting units poor

different tyre aspect ratios fitted front and rear

Pass 22 Feb 2007 131,130 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 131,103 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 115,745 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Right hand rear foot brake has lower reading than left hasnd side. Suggest interim inspection befor next test.

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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M489 KTA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M489 KTA, 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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M489 KTA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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