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N848 ARH

1995 Citroen Xantia

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,547 mi
Last recorded170,547 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN848 ARH
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 170,547 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 170,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front binding.

Pass 5 May 2011 160,832 miles

front number plate close to limits

slight exhaust blow rear

surface rust rear suspension pipes

Pass 15 May 2010 149,321 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 149,239 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b) DANGEROUS

bonnet stay missing

both front top suspension mounts rusting from under side

centre exhaust box not very well clamped

rear exhaust box starting to rust

slight play in drivers side front road wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2009 127,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 127,848 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 113,185 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 108,946 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 108,926 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2006 94,436 miles

tyre o/s front 2mm soon need replacement

Fail 26 Apr 2006 94,436 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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N848 ARH is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N848 ARH, 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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N848 ARH is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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