MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
front lhm regulator damp
lhm fluid pump damp
offside front seat base linkage worn
offside mirror damaged (secure)
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)
o/s mirror damaged but repaired
tyres different sizes front to rear
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
o/s mirror damaged but repaired
tyres different sizes front to rear
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
different size tyres fitted on front and rear axles
front fluid suspension unit/sphere damp
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
long handbrake travel
Oil leak
front brake pads look to be getting low
odd size tyres fitted front to rear
rear suspension slightly stiff
Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads look to be getting low
odd size tyres fitted front to rear
rear suspension slightly stiff
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 RAC is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N278 RAC, 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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N278 RAC is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 17 August 1995.
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