MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY
OFFSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
NEARSIDE FRONT HUB CAP MISSING
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDE OF PADS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRAPE MARK ACROSS TOP OF SCREEN
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDE OF PADS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT HUB CAP MISSING
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRAPE MARK ACROSS TOP OF SCREEN
2/nearside front wheel trim missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R489 AVV 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 R489 AVV, 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 R489 AVV registered?
R489 AVV is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 November 1997.
Is R489 AVV safe to buy?
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