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R179 EVG

1998 Citroen Xm

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,712 mi
Last recorded173,712 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 EVG
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 173,712 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 167,641 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 167,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2012 159,153 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 151,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2010 141,981 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 141,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2009 131,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side mirror broken

slight fluid leak from a front suspension unit

Pass 12 May 2008 122,543 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 110,896 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 110,896 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 109,063 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?

Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,204
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 896
parking brake recording little or no effort 819
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 772
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R179 EVG is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 104,253 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R179 EVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R179 EVG registered?

R179 EVG is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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