MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front lower suspension arm 'p' bushes worn
Low reserve on parking brake lever
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenlt and close to legal limit
Offside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit
Slight exhaust gas leak on rear box, rear exhaust joint corroded
Slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front lower suspension arm 'p' bushes worn
Low reserve on parking brake lever
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenlt and close to legal limit
Offside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight exhaust gas leak on rear box, rear exhaust joint corroded
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both outer handbrake cables split
f/brake discs fairly badly deteriated
n/s/f suspension "p" bush deteriated
wiper blades deteriated
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
both outer handbrake cables split
f/brake discs fairly badly deteriated
n/s/f suspension "p" bush deteriated
wiper blades deteriated
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)
coolant leaking
f/brake discs badly deteriated
fuel tank straps corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
coolant leaking
f/brake discs badly deteriated
fuel tank straps corroded
oil leak
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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R869 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R869 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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R869 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 September 1997.
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