MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S inner rear light in-op
O/S rear outer door handle missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
N/S inner rear light in-op
O/S rear outer door handle missing
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrossion to underside of vehicle
n/s/f plastic inner wheel arch insucre
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
stone chips to windscreen
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrossion to underside of vehicle
n/s/f plastic inner wheel arch insucre
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
stone chips to windscreen
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear brake valve
corrosion on rear flexi ferrules
damage to n/s outer sill
dampness around master cyl/servo
free travel on service/parking brakes
front number plate poor
play in n/s/r radius arm bush.Will need attention soon
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear brake valve
corrosion on rear flexi ferrules
damage to n/s outer sill
dampness around master cyl/servo
free travel on service/parking brakes
front number plate poor
play in n/s/r radius arm bush.Will need attention soon
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on n/s/f inner wing
radiator leaking coolant
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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R487 HPN is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel 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 R487 HPN, 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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R487 HPN is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 December 1997.
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