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N885 NTG

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

13,451 mi
Last recorded13,451 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN885 NTG
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2009 13,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 124,817 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2008 124,815 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 114,018 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 114,018 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 25 Nov 2005 110,485 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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N885 NTG is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green with a 1,905cc diesel 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 N885 NTG, 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 N885 NTG registered?

N885 NTG is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 30 November 1995.

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