MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake flexi's slightly perished
o/s/f tyre inner egde wearing low 2mm
rear brake flexi's slightly perished
rear section of exhaust rusty but not blowing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rea tyres perished,(no cords visible)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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R918 ARL is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R918 ARL, 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 R918 ARL registered?
R918 ARL is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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