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R275 FUS

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,645 mi
Last recorded104,645 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 FUS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 104,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear seatbelt catch cover missing

Fail 26 Nov 2013 104,643 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear seatbelt catch cover missing

Pass 22 Nov 2012 101,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear seat belt catch cover missing but catch still works

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 22 Nov 2012 101,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear seat belt catch cover missing but catch still works

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Nov 2011 98,930 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 95,411 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 92,408 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2008 89,298 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 89,298 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 85,020 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 81,428 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 81,428 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 74,727 miles

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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R275 FUS is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R275 FUS, 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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R275 FUS is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R275 FUS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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