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Both inner sills corroded
Both outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight play in NS inner rack arm
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both inner sills corroded
Both outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight play in NS inner rack arm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding All four,intermittent fault (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear suspension reduced damping effect
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor holed with corrosion
offside front inner and outer sill corroded
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor holed with corrosion
offside front inner and outer sill corroded
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section/front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive central hydraulic (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some corrosion in o/s/f footwell
Central Front Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowning rusted out centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area subframe with in 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside front sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot floor corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding
Offside front outer sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Poor beam pattern on headlamps
Spare wheel carrier badly corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Boot floor corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding
Offside front outer sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Poor beam pattern on headlamps
Spare wheel carrier badly corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inter acting with indicator (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
near side headlamp poor image
rear exhaust poor condition
sills are in poor condition
various leaks from engine (oil and suspension fluid)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside sill corroded/damaged at front
Oil leak ()
Radiator deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside sill corroded/damaged at front
Oil leak ()
Radiator deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Both sills corroded
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Both sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
suspect suspension fluid leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
suspect suspension fluid leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight misting of oil on both rear suspension units
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery flat
front brake pads worn slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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W281 KRA is a 2000 Citroen Xm in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
Across all 2000 Citroen Xm models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,376 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 Xm fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W281 KRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xm typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Citroen Xm is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W281 KRA is a 2000 Citroen Xm, first registered on 28 June 2000.
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