MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nail in near side rear tyre.
Near side hand brake cable is lose.
Near side rear brake hose is cracking.
Off side rear brake pipe is corroded.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s hand brake cable is lose
n/s/r brake hose is cracking
o/s/r brake pipe is corroded
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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R349 NWP is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R349 NWP, 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 R349 NWP registered?
R349 NWP is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R349 NWP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R349 NWP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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