MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls worn
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
diesel smell under bonnet, unable to locate
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs pitted
front brake discs slightly pitted
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs slightly pitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Handbrake long travel.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Handbrake long travel.
Nearside inner drive shaft gater split.
Signs of wear in offside front anti roll bar link.
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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R917 AJC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R917 AJC, 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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R917 AJC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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