MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leaks
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Oil leaks
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brakes slighty less due to new pads and discs
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front 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 Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 WAU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 WAU, 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 N278 WAU registered?
N278 WAU is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 August 1995.
Is N278 WAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for N278 WAU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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