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N118 HLR

1996 Citroen Xantia

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,124 mi
Last recorded97,124 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xantia116,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 HLR
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 97,124 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 92,991 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 88,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,862 miles

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

offside rear door does not open

Fail 22 Jan 2010 83,854 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

offside rear door does not open

Pass 21 Jan 2009 79,798 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 79,742 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 74,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s rear door does not open

unable to check rear belts

Fail 26 Jan 2008 74,984 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s rear door does not open

unable to check rear belts

Pass 5 Jan 2007 70,305 miles

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

o/s/r door wont open

Pass 27 Jan 2006 66,566 miles

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

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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N118 HLR is a 1996 Citroen Xantia in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N118 HLR, 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 N118 HLR registered?

N118 HLR is a 1996 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N118 HLR shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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