MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust middle and rear sections corroded at joints
nearside rear body damage
offside front brake flexi hose touch`s drop link on full lock
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear inner side light inop
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES
ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD
ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD
ADVISE O/S & N/S FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
STRONG ADVISE FRONT B/PADS APPEAR LOW DISCS LIPPED
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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R297 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R297 HKV, 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 R297 HKV registered?
R297 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R297 HKV safe to buy?
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