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R650 EAC

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,868 mi
Last recorded126,868 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 EAC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2016 126,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.83% (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of sill, adjacent to seat belt mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working Both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 116,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 116,335 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 104,044 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 94,039 miles

Spare tyre defective

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Jan 2013 94,307 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jan 2012 91,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 91,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 91,310 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 87,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyers starting to perish

Fail 16 Nov 2010 87,392 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyers starting to perish

Pass 8 Dec 2009 83,878 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Nov 2009 83,854 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Nov 2008 78,491 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 71,702 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 62,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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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R650 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R650 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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R650 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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