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M78 KHP

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,603 mi
Last recorded174,603 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM78 KHP
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 174,603 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 174,603 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 171,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

minor binding of offside front brake

Fail 7 Jan 2010 171,291 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

minor binding of offside front brake

Pass 13 Jan 2009 167,648 miles

hole in n/s/f indicator lens

Fail 10 Jan 2009 167,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

hole in n/s/f indicator lens

o/s handbrake cable in poor condition outer cover rubbed through

Pass 16 Jan 2008 163,337 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 163,337 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 157,300 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 157,300 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 149,118 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 149,118 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

oil leak

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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M78 KHP is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel 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 M78 KHP, 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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M78 KHP is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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