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N96 VND

1995 Citroen Xantia

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,804 mi
Last recorded190,804 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN96 VND
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 190,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

headlamp pattons poor

Fail 31 May 2012 190,130 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

headlamp patton poor

Pass 22 Jun 2011 176,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 176,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2011 175,452 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 16,209 miles

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

Coolant leak

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 May 2010 161,790 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2009 146,651 miles

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

suspension feels firm, suspect spears/ accumulators poor

Pass 20 May 2008 132,291 miles

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

handbrake outer cables poor

Fail 12 May 2008 132,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

handbrake outer cables poor

n/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 3 May 2007 117,881 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 108,786 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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N96 VND is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Green 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 N96 VND, 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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N96 VND is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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