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N896 PAY

1995 Citroen Xantia

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,063 mi
Last recorded137,063 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 PAY
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 137,063 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 127,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 119,701 miles

n/s handbrake weak

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2019 113,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 107,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake pads not visible

Pass 13 Feb 2017 101,787 miles

Offside Front suspension component slight misting of oil

Rear brake pads not visible

suspension fluid lines slight corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2016 94,112 miles

offside front suspension unit has slight leak

Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable (4.1.D.2)

offside front suspension unit has slight leak

rear brake pads not visible for inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2015 89,119 miles

slight leak from suspension unit at front

Pass 18 Feb 2014 85,277 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 85,240 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f brakes slightly binding

Pass 29 Jan 2013 78,047 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 72,247 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 64,324 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,177 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 44,302 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 44,302 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 35,322 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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N896 PAY is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N896 PAY, 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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N896 PAY is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 13 November 1995.

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