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R427 DGC

1998 Citroen Xm

Green Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,745 mi
Last recorded119,745 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR427 DGC
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 119,745 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 119,743 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended rear fog (4.10 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 119,725 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 119,478 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 119,435 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 117,923 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 117,923 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 115,835 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 114,257 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 114,178 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 112,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 110,319 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Mar 2013 110,273 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 108,435 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 108,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside sill damaged ;

Pass 16 Mar 2011 105,257 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 102,532 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside wiper split

Pass 18 Mar 2009 99,775 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 96,306 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine showing sighs of oil leak

lhm leak from punp area

lower arm ball joint rubbers split on both sides

Pass 26 Mar 2007 89,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front anti roll bar drop link gaiters split

front number plate slightly faded

Fail 19 Mar 2007 89,163 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front anti roll bar drop link ball joint gaiters split

front number plate slightly faded

Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,509 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

off side suspension swivel gaiter split

How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?

Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,204
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 896
parking brake recording little or no effort 819
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 772
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R427 DGC is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Green with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 104,253 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 Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R427 DGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R427 DGC registered?

R427 DGC is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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