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ExpiredMileage
109,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear brake hoses have one ferrule which has light corrosion, consider replacing this MOT year.
Both rear suspension bearings or shock absorbers are beginning to seize up (stiff suspension)
Front subframe has areas of light to medium level corrosion nearside and offside.
Front wheels/hubs have slight rotational noise, unable to determine brakes or bearings.
Fuel tank support tube has light to medium level of corrosion
Nearside Floor stiffener at front footwell and sill (under at rear) have light corrosion.
Both rear brake hoses have one ferrule which has light corrosion, consider replacing this MOT year.
Both rear suspension bearings or shock absorbers are beginning to seize up (stiff suspension)
Front subframe has areas of light to medium level corrosion nearside and offside.
Front wheels/hubs have slight rotational noise, unable to determine brakes or bearings.
Fuel tank support tube has light to medium level of corrosion
Nearside Floor stiffener at front footwell and sill (under at rear) have light corrosion.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Now cleared. (8.2.3)
Both front hubs have slight rotatinal noise , unabel to deturman if brakes or bearing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads wearing thin advise to get checked (3.5.1g)
Engine sump corroded and slight oil leak
Long travel in hand brake
N/S hand brake cabel deteerioratingand slightly insucure
Offside Front slight play / wear in strut top
Subfram has light corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear axel front bushes have slight wear / knocking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front hubs have slight rotatinal noise , unabel to deturman if brakes or bearing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads wearing thin advise to get checked (3.5.1g)
Engine sump corroded and slight oil leak
Long travel in hand brake
N/S hand brake cabel deteerioratingand slightly insucure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight play / wear in strut top
Subfram has light corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear axel front bushes have slight wear / knocking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Both front brake discs have corrosion on inside faces.
Both front wheel hubs have slight rotational noise, either brakes or bearings.
Both rear axle front bushes have some wear/knocking.
Engine oil sump pan is rusty and wet with oil.
Nearside front suspension strut top bearing is sticking slightly.
Offside front suspension anti-roll bar link rod has some wear/play.
Offside front suspension strut top mount has slight wear/play.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front brake discs have corrosion on inside faces.
Both front wheel hubs have slight rotational noise, either brakes or bearings.
Both rear axle front bushes have some wear/knocking.
Engine oil sump pan is rusty and wet with oil.
Nearside front suspension strut top bearing is sticking slightly.
Offside front suspension anti-roll bar link rod has some wear/play.
Offside front suspension strut top mount has slight wear/play.
Nearside rear, service and parking brakes both working slower than offsides
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear, service and parking brakes both working slower than offsides
Offside reverse light not working.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f tyre slight feathering
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both handbrake cables insecure
high level brake light inop
both front tyres nearing limits
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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R774 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R774 DVC, 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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R774 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 September 1997.
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