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R960 CGO

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,196 mi
Last recorded94,196 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 CGO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2012 94,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil level on low mark

Pass 30 Nov 2012 94,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil level on low mark

Pass 7 Dec 2011 83,969 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2011 83,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2010 74,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2009 69,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate chipped and cracked

raer number plate de-laminating

Pass 1 Dec 2008 62,297 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 62,291 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 55,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 55,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2006 50,309 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 50,309 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R960 CGO is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc 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 R960 CGO, 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 R960 CGO registered?

R960 CGO is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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