MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,942 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise tyre pressure check
both rear tyres slightly perished
Battery insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres slightly perished
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Battery insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres slightly perished
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear discs pitted
front and rear tyres perished
n/s/f tyre low outer edge
rear silencer knocks on tow bar
n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge
o/s wing mirror cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge
o/s wing mirror cracked
slight exhaust blow from front pipe to middle pipe
n/s/front tyre side wall's badly prished
o/s wing mirror cracked
slight exhaust blow from rear box
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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R896 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R896 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 R896 DVC registered?
R896 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 September 1997.
Is R896 DVC safe to buy?
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