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N796 HFB

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,758 mi
Last recorded147,758 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2008
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN796 HFB
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2008 147,758 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 147,758 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 141,496 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 141,360 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Max bounce to front sphears

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2006 134,834 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 134,834 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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N796 HFB is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N796 HFB, 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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N796 HFB is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 18 August 1995.

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