MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,012 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in steering rack
Some uneven wear to front tyres
play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Body damage to n/s sill and panels
Centre engine mount deteriorated
Clutch cable notchy operation
Knock in steering felt in steering column and slight play in lower universal joint
N/s/r brake hose deteriorating
O/s/r tyre carcass badly deteriorated
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body damage to n/s sill and panels
Centre engine mount deteriorated
Clutch cable notchy operation
Front brake pads wearing close to limits
Knock in steering felt in steering column and slight play in lower universal joint
N/s/r brake hose deteriorating
O/s/r tyre carcass badly deteriorated
Slight play in steering rack
Some uneven wear to front tyres
play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Damage to n/s sill and bodywork
Evidence of oil o/s steering rack
Light corrosion to rear structure and components
Lower centre engine mounting worn
O/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating
Service brake overall performance requirements only just met
Slight knock and free play felt in steering at wheel
Some free play to o/s/r wheel bearing
Some wear and deterioration to front suspension arm bushes
Body damage n/s
Evidenve of oil o/s of steering rack
General light corrosion to rear chassis, inner wings and floor
Lower engine mount deteriorated
Rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorating
Service wear to front brake discs and pads
Some deterioration to rear brake hoses
Some wear to steering rack and knock felt in steering column
Some wear to suspension arm bushes
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body damage n/s
Evidenve of oil o/s of steering rack
General light corrosion to rear chassis, inner wings and floor
Lower engine mount deteriorated
Rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorating
Service wear to front brake discs and pads
Some deterioration to rear brake hoses
Some wear to steering rack and knock felt in steering column
Some wear to suspension arm bushes
Body damage to n/s
Engine/ gearbox mount deteriorated
Evidence of oil n/s steering rack
Idle and emission erratic
O/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service wear to front brake discs
Some deterioration to rear suspension subframe mounting bushes
Some freeplay in steering rack
Some wear and movement to front suspension arm bushes
Spare tyre carcass badly deteriorated
Various small chips on windscreen
Both rear brake hoses deteriorating
Centre exhaust deteriorated joint was insecure, temporary repair
Clutch pedal heavy
Damage to n/s sill
N/s/r tyre carcass badly deteriorated
Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes
Some wear and movement to suspension arm bushes
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake hoses deteriorating
Centre exhaust deteriorated joint was insecure, temporary repair
Clutch pedal heavy
Damage to n/s sill
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
N/s/r tyre carcass badly deteriorated
Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes
Some wear and movement to suspension arm bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
n/s/f fog lamp damaged
stone chips front screen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
n/s/f fog lamp damaged
stone chips front screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
nearside front fog light lens broken
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside front fog lamp lens broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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R184 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 88,539 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 Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R184 EAC, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R184 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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