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N2 XAN

1998 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,282 mi
Last recorded147,282 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xantia105,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 XAN
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 147,282 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 144,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect hydraulic suspension lifter fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 143,908 miles

Rear both sides low effort service brake 115:106

Pass 2 Jul 2016 142,631 miles

Centre Rear and offside rear hydraulic lifter pipes mist leak

Nearside Front Upper hydraulic lifter hose mist leak

Fail 2 Jul 2016 142,631 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Centre Rear and offside rear hydraulic lifter pipes mist leak

Nearside Front Upper hydraulic lifter hose mist leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 139,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 137,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

eml light on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 136,410 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 132,746 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 128,458 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 128,458 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 128,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

both front brake discc quite badly corroded on inner surfaces

n/s/f suspension ram has a misting of oil

Pass 27 Feb 2009 123,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 123,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 115,411 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 106,800 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 91,051 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 91,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N2 XAN is a 1998 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 105,952 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 N2 XAN, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N2 XAN registered?

N2 XAN is a 1998 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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