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N648 VAJ

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,023 mi
Last recorded76,023 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN648 VAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2008 76,023 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all other tyres 175/70/14t

emissions not tested at this time as pipe snapped off before backbox

nearside front tyre 2mm

steering jolts when rolling

various warning lights on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2007 72,938 miles

both rear tyres cracked

fuel tank stained

offside front bumper area damaged

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Oct 2007 72,938 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracked

fuel tank stained

nearside front indicator showing white light

noise on offside rear braking (unable to see through wheel

offside front bumper area damaged

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

various oil leaks

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,604 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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N648 VAJ is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N648 VAJ, 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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N648 VAJ is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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