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XLJ 583X

1981 Citroen Acadiane

Beige Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,778 mi
Last recorded88,778 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLJ 583X
MakeCitroen
ModelAcadiane
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2008 88,778 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 88,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 85,764 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

n/s/f middle spline gaitor split

Pass 23 Oct 2006 81,993 miles

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension unit connecting rods do not appear to have any bushes at fixing points but appear to have never been fitted originally

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded outside prescribed areas

nearside suspension unit appears to be leaking slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2006 81,993 miles

Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension connecting rods do not appear to have bushes at fixing points but do not seem to have ever been fitted at manufacture

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded outside prescribed areas

nearside suspension unit appears to be leaking

How Reliable is the Citroen Acadiane?

Based on 742 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
1,553
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Stop lamp not working 26
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 22
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XLJ 583X is a 1981 Citroen Acadiane in Beige with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

The most common reason a Citroen Acadiane fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XLJ 583X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Acadiane typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 45 years old, this Citroen Acadiane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XLJ 583X registered?

XLJ 583X is a 1981 Citroen Acadiane, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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