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N251 RDU

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

158,227 mi
Last recorded158,227 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN251 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2010 158,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 154,253 miles

clutch slipping

Fail 30 Oct 2009 154,241 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

clutch slipping

Pass 8 Oct 2008 146,275 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 146,273 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 137,640 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 137,632 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2006 129,345 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 129,309 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N251 RDU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N251 RDU, 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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What year was N251 RDU registered?

N251 RDU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 16 November 1995.

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The MOT history for N251 RDU shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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