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V974 JHW

1999 Citroen Xantia

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,093 mi
Last recorded98,093 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xantia103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV974 JHW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 98,093 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 97,964 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 94,225 miles

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

off side front tyre wearing thin inside edge 2.mm

off side rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 90,583 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 88,591 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 88,591 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 86,658 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 85,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 85,919 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 85,134 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 81,664 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 81,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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V974 JHW is a 1999 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V974 JHW, 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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V974 JHW is a 1999 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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