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S778 DTO

1999 Citroen Xantia

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,856 mi
Last recorded111,856 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xantia103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS778 DTO
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2009 111,856 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 111,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 109,409 miles

Centre Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Centre Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

various suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2007 104,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f antiroll bar damper damp

Pass 7 Jul 2006 101,536 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?

Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,551
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
86,229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,863
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 18,855
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement 15,859
Stop lamp not working 15,639
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,605
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S778 DTO is a 1999 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xantia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S778 DTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xantia typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S778 DTO is a 1999 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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