MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
n/s/f tread depth low wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tread depth low wearing inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r wheel trim missing
various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside & nearside front brake discs badly pitted
offside rear tyre wearing out of shape
tailgate struts not working
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs slight pitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear No plate deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear No plate deteriorated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate poor condition
rear wiper not working
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate poor condition
rear wiper not working
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust mounting spliting
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust mounting spliting
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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R706 YNE is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel 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 R706 YNE, 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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R706 YNE is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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