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N296 XRD

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,183 mi
Last recorded51,183 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN296 XRD
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 51,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to front of engine area (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 51,182 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to front of engine area (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 49,068 miles

Handbrake imbalanced but vehicle has dual line brakes

Slight corrosion to brake & suspension system pipes under vehicle

Fail 8 Sep 2016 49,068 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S & O/S Front & N/S & O/S Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Handbrake imbalanced but vehicle has dual line brakes

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

Slight corrosion to brake & suspension system pipes under vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2015 47,291 miles

Offside Front handbrake effort low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

front no plate starting to deterioate

front washers weak

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 21 Sep 2015 47,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front handbrake effort low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

front no plate starting to deterioate

front washers weak

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,509 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,817 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 41,797 miles

condition of all brake pads unknown,limited vision

fluid present around rear actuator

spare wheel missing from carrier

wear in front suspension,lower arm,rear bushes

wear in offside front anti roll bar link,advise renewing

wear on inner surface of offside front brake disc,advise renewing

Pass 1 Sep 2011 39,909 miles

condition of all brake pads unknown,limited vision

fluid present around rear actuator

rear brakes slow coming off

spare wheel missing from carrier

wear in offside front anti roll bar link,advise renewing

wear on inner surface of offside front brake disc,advise renewing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 38,462 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 38,452 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 36,448 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,416 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,261 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,188 miles

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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N296 XRD is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N296 XRD, 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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N296 XRD is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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