MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system insecure two securing clamps corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn vibration on test rollers quite bad. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively can rotate shaft slightly. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear brake works slightly quicker.
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor stiffner/outrigger at rear mount of subframe. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake works slightly quicker.
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Both rear service brakes not giving a lot of pressure, check both valved cylinders.
Both sills have corrosion outwith Mot prescribed areas
Vibration from both rear brakes, brake drums are ovalled
O/S/R brake has slight fluctuation
Slight gearbox oil leak from N/S drive shaft oil seal
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S/F and O/S/F (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion N/S/R sill (holed)
power steerong pipes have slight corroshion
slight blow where exhaust mid section joins back box
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hand brake cables need supporting
Power steerin g pipes slightly corroded
A fuel tank support bar to the offside has slight corrosion and should be replaced.
Both sills have internal corrosion near the rear.
Offside front repeater light is slightly insecure.
Offside front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion at rear of fuel tank.
Slight exhaust gas leak at rear joint.
Slight rotational noise from both front wheel hubs areas, unable to determine brakes or bearings, advise to check.
Both rear tyres are worn to the 2mm indicators, advise to replace soon.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical towing socket requires lubrication.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Washers need cleaning / re-aligning.
Electrical towing socket requires lubrication.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Washers need cleaning / re-aligning.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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R103 VSE is a 1998 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R103 VSE, 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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R103 VSE is a 1998 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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