MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XANTIAs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.59%

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

Based on:16,971 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1226
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1154
Registration plate lamp issues	1044
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	606
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	594
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	551
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	494
Registration plate issues	463
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	436
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	430
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	363
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	338
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	323
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	310
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	307
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	288
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	263
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	250
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	244
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	239
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	235
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	228
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	224
Brake pipe excessively corroded	215
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	182
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	180
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	180
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	179
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	175
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	173
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	169
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	168
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	166
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	156
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	141
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	135
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	134
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Windscreen has damage	113
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	110
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	106
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	105
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	104
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	99
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	88
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	80
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	80
Rear brake binding	80
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	79
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	76
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	71
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	70
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	68
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	68
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Rear brake application uneven	66
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	57
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	57
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Brake hose damaged	56
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	53
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Front brake application uneven	51
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	40
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	38
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	38
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	38
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	37
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	37
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	36
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	36
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	36
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	36
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	35
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	34
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated \|3.3.D.3b\|	34
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	33
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	31
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	30
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	29
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	29
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	27
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	27
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XANTIAs year 1996

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