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N489 LFH

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,660 mi
Last recorded122,660 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 LFH
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 122,660 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 118,707 miles

Outer cable is broken and damaged on N/S

Rear brake discs are distorted

Fail 23 Jul 2010 118,573 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads are getting low

Outer cable is broken and damaged on N/S

Rear brake discs are distorted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 105,280 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 105,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s hand brake cable casing chafing through

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake rubbing

rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Jul 2008 89,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s handbrake cable casing breaking up

Pass 23 Jul 2008 89,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s handbrake cable casing breaking up

Pass 30 Jul 2007 77,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge †Corrosion around both front shock absorber mounts

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 66,330 miles

advise front flexi brake hoses starting to perish !

Pass 20 Jul 2005 64,682 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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N489 LFH is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N489 LFH, 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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N489 LFH is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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