MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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175 65 14 tyres fitted to front. 185 65 14 tyres fitted to rear
drivers inner c v boot split
water pipe fouling drive shaft
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
175 65 14 tyres fitted to front. 185 65 14 tyres fitted to rear
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers inner c v boot split
water pipe fouling drive shaft
Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Handbrake travel long and requires attention/adjustment.
Nearside front tyre heavily perished and cracked inner wall, advise replacement.
Offside inner constant velocity joint gaiter split.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight leak from front and rear exhaust joints.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Handbrake travel long and requires attention/adjustment.
Nearside front tyre heavily perished and cracked inner wall, advise replacement.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside inner constant velocity joint gaiter split.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight leak from front and rear exhaust joints.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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R873 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R873 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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What year was R873 DVC registered?
R873 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 September 1997.
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