MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front struts corroding
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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R486 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R486 EAC, 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 R486 EAC registered?
R486 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R486 EAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R486 EAC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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