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R686 YRB

1998 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

139,851 mi
Last recorded139,851 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 YRB
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2008 139,851 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

spare wheel carier rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2007 130,458 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 130,361 miles

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

All four tyres are worn VERY LOW on edges. Damage and corrosion at both side front sill sections.Nearside front brake is binding.

Fail 20 Jul 2007 129,827 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

All four tyres are worn VERY low on inner edges. Damage and corrosion at both side front sill sections.

Pass 10 May 2006 112,168 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 112,168 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xm?

Based on 25,619 MOT tests across 4,589 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,204
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
4,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 896
parking brake recording little or no effort 819
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 772
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R686 YRB is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 104,253 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 Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R686 YRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R686 YRB registered?

R686 YRB is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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