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R102 JEC

1998 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

162,593 mi
Last recorded162,593 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xsara90,862 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 JEC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2010 162,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 145,487 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 145,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 7 Jan 2008 136,643 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 136,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

cracks in tread o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2007 119,743 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 119,661 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 111,826 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Jan 2006 111,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear wiper split

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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R102 JEC is a 1998 Citroen Xsara 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 1998 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 90,862 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 R102 JEC, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R102 JEC registered?

R102 JEC is a 1998 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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