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R187 BDL

1997 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,784 mi
Last recorded125,784 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR187 BDL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 125,784 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 125,784 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 124,132 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 124,132 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 122,902 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 122,902 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 108,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 108,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 101,840 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2009 101,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2008 96,806 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 96,806 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 86,182 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 72,230 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 65,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R187 BDL is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R187 BDL, 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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R187 BDL is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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