MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front suspension bouncy
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear tyres cracking
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
centre exhaust slight blow
both front brake hoses in poor condition
low reading off side front handbrake
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake hoses starting to split
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake hoses starting to split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front lower arm rear bushes pearishing
rear tyre pearishing
slight oil over shocker
slight damp patch on number 1 injector
under cover fitted
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
little movement in off side front hand brake cable arm
slight damp patch on number 1 injector
under cover fitted
both front brake hoses pearishing
oil over steering rack
centre exhaust has been pasted up
travel on handbrake
vehicle tested in wet conditions
both front brake hoses perishing
off side indicator lens cracked
steering rack covered in oil
under cover fitted
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N297 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 N297 VBL, 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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N297 VBL is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 17 August 1995.
Is N297 VBL safe to buy?
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