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R765 MSO

1997 Citroen Xsara

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,258 mi
Last recorded131,258 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 MSO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 131,258 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 130,121 miles

brake pipes above rear covered in grease cannot be checked right

damagre to nearside of front screen but within 40 mm

engine oil leak

spare tyre flat

Fail 22 Apr 2009 130,091 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes above rear covered in grease cannot be checked right

damagre to nearside of front screen but within 40 mm

engine oil leak

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Aug 2008 129,323 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak down front of engine [dripping on floor]

Spare tyre on underside soft

Fail 20 Aug 2008 129,101 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F outer door handle sticking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak down front of engine [dripping on floor]

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Spare tyre on underside soft

Vehicle requires hoover & tidy out [eapecially the boot]

Pass 18 Feb 2008 128,289 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine oil leak

offside door mirror glass damaged

slight blow at exhaust pipe clamp at centre of car floor

spare tyre flat

two rear wheel trims missing from car

Fail 11 Feb 2008 128,069 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leak

offside door mirror glass damaged

slight blow at exhaust pipe clamp at centre of car floor

spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Aug 2007 122,949 miles

engine oil leak

hand brake req adjusting

two wiper blades starting two split

Fail 16 Aug 2007 122,821 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

hand brake poor req adjusting

two wiper blades starting to split

Pass 14 Feb 2007 119,582 miles

engine oil leak

handbrake req adjusting

offside steering track rod end worn

Pass 14 Aug 2006 114,136 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 107,106 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint worn

Pass 3 Aug 2005 103,138 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm advise

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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R765 MSO is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R765 MSO, 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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R765 MSO is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R765 MSO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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