MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.
H/BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL BECOMING EXCESSIVE.
STEERING WHEEL GLOVE LOOSE ON STEERING WHEEL.
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.
H/BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL BECOMING EXCESSIVE.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
STEERING WHEEL GLOVE LOOSE ON STEERING WHEEL.
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.
H/BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING EXCESSIVE.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.
H/BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING EXCESSIVE.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside side repeter cracked not showing white light
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside side repeter cracked not showing white light
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R238 HNV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R238 HNV, 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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What year was R238 HNV registered?
R238 HNV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 November 1997.
Is R238 HNV safe to buy?
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