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N638 PTA

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

61,884 mi
Last recorded61,884 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN638 PTA
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 61,884 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn on edges nearing limit

offside front tyre worn on edges nearing limit

unable to check rear disc and pads

Fail 4 Sep 2009 61,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn on edges nearing limit

offside front tyre worn on edges nearing limit

unable to check rear disc and pads

Pass 1 Aug 2008 50,163 miles

The front suspension appears to be very rigid. Suspected are the front spheres.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 48,442 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 48,442 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

off side rear lamp lens cracked but no white light.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 47,297 miles

slight fluid leak from n/s/front suspension area no visual leak found.

Fail 20 Jul 2006 47,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s/rear tyre has nail in centre

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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N638 PTA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N638 PTA, 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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What year was N638 PTA registered?

N638 PTA is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 19 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N638 PTA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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