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R617 FAC

1997 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,559 mi
Last recorded102,559 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 FAC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 102,559 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 102,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak from rad

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Jan 2011 99,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 95,008 miles

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

cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2010 95,006 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2009 92,005 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 92,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 88,110 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 88,110 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 80,505 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 80,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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R617 FAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green 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 R617 FAC, 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 R617 FAC registered?

R617 FAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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