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N190 XRD

1996 Citroen Xm

Purple Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,134 mi
Last recorded176,134 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Citroen Xm117,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN190 XRD
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 176,134 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 176,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 175,924 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 175,898 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

both handbrake cable outer sleeves damaged.

light scratches to windscreen.

nearside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 170,531 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front brakes binding slightly.

both handbrake cable outer sleeves damaged.

nearside front brake pads worn more than offside front.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 170,531 miles

both front brakes binding slightly.

both handbrake cable outer sleeves damaged.

nearside front brake pads worn more than offside front.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 163,113 miles

nearside handbrake outer casing split

offside handbrake outer casing split

Pass 3 Dec 2008 150,555 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 140,304 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 140,287 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 130,436 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 130,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 122,901 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?

Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,204
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 896
parking brake recording little or no effort 819
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 772
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N190 XRD is a 1996 Citroen Xm in Purple with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 117,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N190 XRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N190 XRD is a 1996 Citroen Xm, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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