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N112 TRP

1996 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,856 mi
Last recorded159,856 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xantia116,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN112 TRP
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 159,856 miles

REAR TYRES ON LIMIT, BOTH STRUT TOPS CORRODED, FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED, SUSPENSION TOPS CORRODED, BATTERY INSECURE, FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT, FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEARING PUMP, BRAKE PIPES AND SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODED, EXHAUST CORRODED AND SLIGHT BLOW, N/S INNER SHOCKER INSECURE, N/S OUTER SILL AND FLOORS TO SILLS CORRODED, FLOORS TO SILLS DENTED.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 159,856 miles

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

REAR TYRES ON LIMIT, BOTH STRUT TOPS CORRODED, FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED, SUSPENSION TOPS CORRODED, BATTERY INSECURE, FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT, FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEARING PUMP, BRAKE PIPES AND SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODED, EXHAUST CORRODED AND SLIGHT BLOW, N/S INNER SHOCKER INSECURE, N/S OUTER SILL AND FLOORS TO SILLS CORRODED, FLOORS TO SILLS DENTED.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 152,629 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 147,799 miles

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

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 137,913 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 137,913 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

FRONT X MENBER DAMAGED

Pass 24 Mar 2006 12,628 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 12,628 miles

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING FRONT X MEMBER DAMAGED O/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Fail 20 Mar 2006 126,196 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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N112 TRP is a 1996 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 116,442 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 N112 TRP, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N112 TRP registered?

N112 TRP is a 1996 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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