MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XANTIAs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.03%

(The average a diesel CITROEN XANTIA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:34,893 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2899
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2700
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2104
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2092
Registration plate issues	1164
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	951
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	909
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	888
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	823
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	817
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	783
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	777
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	633
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	593
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	569
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	539
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	528
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	525
Brake pipe excessively corroded	492
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	480
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	460
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	451
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	376
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	362
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	361
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	360
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	357
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	343
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	327
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	325
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	321
Windscreen has damage	302
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	296
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	295
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	286
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	278
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	273
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	269
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	265
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	264
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	262
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	257
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	254
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	253
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	249
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	238
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	235
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	229
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	212
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	207
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	202
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	198
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	195
Rear brake binding	194
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	193
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	192
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	181
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	177
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	169
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	167
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	164
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	164
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	163
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	162
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	161
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	156
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	156
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	155
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	154
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	154
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	153
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	152
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	152
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	146
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	140
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	139
Rear brake application uneven	135
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	132
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	131
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	131
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	130
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	129
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	128
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	126
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	123
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	122
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	122
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	120
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	119
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	115
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	111
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	110
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	108
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	105
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	103
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	102
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	96
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Brake hose damaged	94
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	93
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Front brake application uneven	92
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	90
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	86
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	83
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	82
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	81
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	79
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	76
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	72
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	71
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	71
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	69
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	69
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	68
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	66
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	65
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	63
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	63
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	61
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	60
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	60
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	59
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	59
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	58
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	57
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	57
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	57
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	57
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	56
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	54
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	54
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	54
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	53
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	53
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	53
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN XANTIAs year 1996

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