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M490 YPO

1995 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,482 mi
Last recorded106,482 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 YPO
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 106,482 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

near side handbrake cable outer casing

Fail 5 Jan 2011 106,481 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

near side handbrake cable outer casing

Pass 7 Jan 2010 98,757 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

near side handbrake cable outer casing

Fail 6 Jan 2010 98,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

near side handbrake cable outer casing

Pass 5 Jan 2009 91,231 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 91,230 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 85,569 miles

Rear suspension seems very hard, but some movement

front no plate damaged but legible & secure

suspension fluid level low

Fail 12 Dec 2007 85,569 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear suspension seems very hard, but some movement

front no plate damaged but legible & secure

suspension fluid level low

Pass 24 Jan 2007 79,720 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 79,720 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front no plate cracked

signs of fluid leak from hydraulic valve on engine block

Pass 26 Jan 2006 71,553 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 71,553 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake travels a long way but not to stop

possible puncture n/s/r , nail in tread

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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M490 YPO is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M490 YPO, 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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M490 YPO is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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