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R335 HKV

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

65,149 mi
Last recorded65,149 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR335 HKV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 65,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 65,122 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 64,847 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 64,586 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 64,398 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension components deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,108 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slight corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Small splits at base of rubber stem (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 63,781 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,422 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 63,029 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged small cracks at base of stem

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 62,430 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged small cracks at base of stem (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 61,697 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,715 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 59,583 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 58,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 56,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 55,254 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 53,611 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 52,339 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 50,615 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 48,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,728 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 46,940 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 45,340 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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R335 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R335 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 R335 HKV registered?

R335 HKV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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