MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure, positive terminal loose
brake pedal floppy
hand brake has long travel
nearside front handbrake cable slightly damaged
nearside front indicator lense becomming insecure
offside front headlamp has a hole smashed through glass lense
offside rear tyre becomming low
various oil leaks
various signs of coolant leaks
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s/f headlamp chipped and holed
o/s/f tyre becomming low
various major oil leaks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s/f headlamp chipped and holed
o/s/f tyre becomming low
steering column cowling insecure
various major oil leaks
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Levelling valve rear damp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slow to lift on Subpension
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Both front tyres are wearing heavily on inside edges
Drivers door trim is missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Slight sidewall damage to N/S/R tyre
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Both front tyres are wearing heavily on inside edges
Drivers door trim is missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Slight sidewall damage to N/S/R tyre
handbrake cables in poor condition
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N288 OUV is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N288 OUV, 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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N288 OUV is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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