MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON PASSENGERS SIDE OF SCREEN UNDER 40M OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON PASSENGERS SIDE OF SCREEN UNDER 40M OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear brake hose perished
nearside rear tyre perished.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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R968 YAR is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R968 YAR, 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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R968 YAR is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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