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N329 XSS

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

114,632 mi
Last recorded114,632 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN329 XSS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2007 114,632 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip at w/screen

frt bumper cracked

frt discs corroding

frt reg cracked

leak at front pipe to manifold(been welded?)

n/s/r sus. sphere damp

o/s/f h/cable splitting

o/s/r inner light cracked

s/rack has play at o/s

various oil leaks

various sus./brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2006 125,150 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2006 123,940 miles

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

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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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N329 XSS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 N329 XSS, 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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N329 XSS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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