MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XANTIAs year 1993

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Pass percent:50.68%

(The average a diesel CITROEN XANTIA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:6,959 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	608
Headlamp aim out of alignment	502
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	425
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	425
Registration plate lamp issues	321
Registration plate issues	218
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	211
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	164
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	156
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	145
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	141
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	138
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	111
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	97
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	96
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	95
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	90
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	89
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	71
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Windscreen has damage	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	53
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	52
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	52
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	50
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	47
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	37
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	36
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	35
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	35
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	35
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	34
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	33
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	32
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	29
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	28
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	27
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	26
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	21
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	21
Brake hose damaged	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	20
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	17
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	16
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	13
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	11
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	11
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Rear brake binding	11

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XANTIAs year 1993

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