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N78 HDE

1995 Citroen Xantia

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,057 mi
Last recorded133,057 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 HDE
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 133,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 126,788 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 126,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 118,875 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 118,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 107,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 107,986 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 95,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 95,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 85,331 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 85,331 miles

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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N78 HDE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N78 HDE, 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 N78 HDE registered?

N78 HDE is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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