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R876 DVC

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,067 mi
Last recorded97,067 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR876 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 97,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise heavy corrosion on all chassis and floor pans.

advise nearside outer sill corroded.

advise offside outer sill corroded.

both fuel tank straps heavily corroded.

spare tyre has cords showing.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 91,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s handbrake cable loose

o/s/r sideligt off

Fail 6 Jan 2015 84,731 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 Jan 2015 84,731 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 Jan 2014 79,230 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 79,230 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 74,188 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 74,188 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2012 67,447 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 67,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front lower driving lamp out( BULB WORKING BUT NOT FITTED TO LAMP UNIT

Pass 8 Jan 2011 57,786 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 57,781 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 55,768 miles

off side front driving lamp out

Pass 2 Dec 2008 52,117 miles

o/s/f fog light (not working)

washer bottle leaking

Fail 21 Nov 2008 52,097 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f fog light (not working)

washer bottle leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2008 51,362 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 45,981 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,071 miles

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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R876 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R876 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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R876 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R876 DVC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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