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R984 AEY

1997 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,779 mi
Last recorded113,779 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 AEY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2011 113,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s sill accident damage

Fail 29 Jan 2011 113,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s sill accident damage

Pass 28 Jan 2010 93,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 93,536 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 81,603 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 81,603 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 73,800 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 73,800 miles

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 69,302 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 63,578 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R984 AEY is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R984 AEY, 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 R984 AEY registered?

R984 AEY is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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