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W733 VAW

1999 Citroen Xantia

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,021 mi
Last recorded161,021 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xantia103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW733 VAW
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 161,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and possibly inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Possibly inner tie rod also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and close to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable, may not have gone through ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 155,536 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 145,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre getting close to the limit

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 145,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on the metal backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre getting close to the limit

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 119,714 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 95,060 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 79,327 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 73,011 miles

N/S/F track rod end has play

N/S/R brake pipe corroded

O/S/F droplink bar has play

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,817 miles

++ADVISE VERY STRONG++ FRONT SUSPENSION SPHERES VERY WEAK RECOMMEND IMMEADIATE REPLACEMENT++

rear subframe mount's noisy and worn resulting in nearly excessive movement

Fail 8 Oct 2013 69,787 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

++ADVISE VERY STRONG++ FRONT SUSPENSION SPHERES VERY WEAK RECOMMEND IMMEADIATE REPLACEMENT++

rear subframe mount's noisy and worn resulting in nearly excessive movement

Pass 8 Oct 2012 65,794 miles

advise strong both rear tyres badly perrished and split close to cords

air bag/fuel lights illuminated on dash

nearside front sphere getting weak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 61,807 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 58,655 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front handbrake outer cable worn

offside rear brake binding on slightly

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Fail 1 Oct 2010 58,631 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front handbrake outer cable worn

offside rear brake binding on slightly

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 7 Oct 2009 56,110 miles

engine under tray fitted not allowing inspection

nearside and offside rear brake performance low

possible leak from power steering pump (not able to see under tray fitted) recommend inspection

rear number plate badly detiorated

Fail 6 Oct 2009 56,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine under tray fitted not allowing inspection

nearside and offside rear brake performance low

possible leak from power steering pump (not able to see under tray fitted) recommend inspection

rear number plate badly detiorated

Pass 22 Sep 2008 51,138 miles

advise strong nearside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement

front brake imbalance11%

rear number plate badly detiorated

Fail 22 Sep 2008 51,128 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise strong nearside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement

front brake imbalance11%

rear number plate badly detiorated

Pass 20 Sep 2007 46,645 miles

rear number plate detiorated recommend replacement

Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,661 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 40,660 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake imbalance 11%

nearside front wishbone rear bush detiorated and slight movement

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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W733 VAW is a 1999 Citroen Xantia in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W733 VAW, 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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W733 VAW is a 1999 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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