MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to nearside rear door and outer sill
damage to offside front wing
offside and nearside inner wing corroded
offside front fog light broken
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to nearside rear door and outer sill
damage to offside front wing
offside and nearside inner wing corroded
offside front fog light broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
left hand front indecator bulb starting to discolour
rattle in rear silencer
rear silencer corroded and has slight exhaust blow
right hand front fog lamp glass broken
screw in tread area of left hand rear tyre possible puncture
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
left hand front indecator bulb starting to discolour
rattle in rear silencer
rear silencer corroded and has slight exhaust blow
right hand front fog lamp glass broken
screw in tread area of left hand rear tyre possible puncture
exhaust emissions only just passed advise attension
heat shield above rear silencer adrift and laying on rear silencer advise attension
right hand front fog lamp glass broken
exhaust center pipe getting very weak.
front n/s and o/s rubber brake pipes have slight cracking.
o/side front fog lamp smashed.
slight kerb damage to n/side rear tyre.
spare tyre flat.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside inner driveshaft gaiter starting to leak grease
power steering pipe starting to leak
small stone on front screen
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
high level brake light not working. exhaust rusty by rear silencer clamp.low foot brake reading on r/h/r brake.
Exhaust centre and rear box corroding, †2. 0/SIDE inner c.v. boot leaking.
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R730 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue 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 R730 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 R730 EAC registered?
R730 EAC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 October 1997.
Is R730 EAC safe to buy?
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