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N98 OUV

1995 Citroen Xantia

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,360 mi
Last recorded172,360 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Citroen Xantia117,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 OUV
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 172,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 172,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 166,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre feathered

Fail 31 Oct 2009 166,827 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre feathered

Fail 31 Oct 2008 159,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear tyres feathered

Pass 31 Oct 2008 159,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres feathered

Pass 25 Oct 2007 147,987 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 144,674 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 144,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damping affect reduced at front and rear suspension units

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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N98 OUV is a 1995 Citroen Xantia in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N98 OUV, 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 N98 OUV registered?

N98 OUV is a 1995 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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