MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear under side of vehicle corroding
o/s/r tyre badly cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear under side of vehicle corroding
o/s/r tyre badly cracked
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLD 988L is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2000 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 84,009 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 Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OLD 988L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OLD 988L registered?
OLD 988L is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 May 2000.
Is OLD 988L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OLD 988L shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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