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R218 VDP

1997 Citroen Xm

Blue Petrol 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

209,061 mi
Last recorded209,061 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xm113,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 VDP
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 209,061 miles

bad oil leak

small exhaust blow

some play in offside front wishbone

Pass 30 Jan 2009 206,101 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2009 206,099 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

n/s sidelight damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2008 199,296 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 199,296 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2006 173,494 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 156,372 miles

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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R218 VDP is a 1997 Citroen Xm in Blue with a 2,445cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 113,446 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 R218 VDP, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Xm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R218 VDP registered?

R218 VDP is a 1997 Citroen Xm, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R218 VDP shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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