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R630 EAC

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,066 mi
Last recorded121,066 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 EAC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 121,066 miles

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 120,743 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 113,648 miles

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

offside front brake disc corroding

Fail 7 Jan 2013 113,570 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

offside front brake disc corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2012 106,887 miles

rear number plate deterioating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 106,804 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 31 Jan 2011 100,969 miles

nearside rear outer door handle broken

visible pattern only on outer edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2010 94,731 miles

air bag light on

rear n/plate slightly deteriated

Fail 14 Jan 2010 94,641 miles

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

air bag light on

rear n/plate slightly deteriated

Pass 15 Jan 2009 88,111 miles

air bag light on

offside outer sill corroding

rear number plate deterioating

Fail 12 Jan 2009 88,111 miles

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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag light on

offside outer sill corroding

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 28 Jan 2008 81,062 miles

air bag light on

travel on hand brake lever getting excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2007 73,066 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 65,931 miles

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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R630 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R630 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 R630 EAC registered?

R630 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R630 EAC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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