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R862 FDL

1998 Citroen Xm

Silver Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

234,480 mi
Last recorded234,480 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xm104,253 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 FDL
MakeCitroen
ModelXm
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 234,480 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2012 234,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2011 215,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2011 215,406 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2010 200,560 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 200,591 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 200,219 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 200,219 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 184,510 miles

chip in windscreen

offside front parking brake effort poor close to fail

offside rear suspension sphere gaiter split

offside wiper split

slight oil leak

some rear lhm fluid pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2009 184,508 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chip in windscreen

offside front parking brake effort poor close to fail

offside rear suspension sphere gaiter split

offside wiper split

slight oil leak

some rear lhm fluid pipes corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2008 182,017 miles

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

O/S wiper blade slightly split

Oil leak

Rear supsension unit damp

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 178,725 miles

chip in windscreen

damp around LHM fluid resevior

front brake discs pitted

offside parking brake weak

Pass 9 Aug 2006 176,253 miles

damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

offside parking brake weak

rear discs corroded

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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R862 FDL is a 1998 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R862 FDL, 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 R862 FDL registered?

R862 FDL is a 1998 Citroen Xm, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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