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N428 USS

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,324 mi
Last recorded117,324 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN428 USS
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2011 117,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre getting low and some damage to outer wall,rear h/corrector damp some corrosion on brake and suspention pipea all round front lower suspention p bushes worn

Pass 23 Jun 2010 115,105 miles

slight scatching on windscreen light corrision on m/s rear suspention pip and slight dampness on rear hight corrector slight corrision on n/s front brake pipe o/s/f tyre near legal limit

Fail 14 May 2010 114,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 113,841 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 113,835 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 112,561 miles

both track rod ends slightly worn

Pass 11 Jun 2007 107,981 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 102,292 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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N428 USS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N428 USS, 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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N428 USS is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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