MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XANTIAs year 1998

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Pass percent:56.11%

(The average a petrol CITROEN XANTIA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:16,838 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1141
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1064
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1032
Registration plate lamp issues	960
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	565
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	497
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	430
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	363
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	360
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	339
Brake pipe excessively corroded	280
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	277
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	275
Registration plate issues	275
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	266
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	261
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	255
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	254
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	251
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	222
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	186
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	180
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	169
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	167
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	165
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	162
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	154
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	153
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	152
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	150
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	149
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	144
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	141
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	110
Rear brake binding	108
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	104
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	102
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	97
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	90
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	90
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	85
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	85
Windscreen has damage	83
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	83
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	83
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	75
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	71
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	69
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	66
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	65
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	64
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	64
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	56
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	55
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Brake hose damaged	54
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Rear brake application uneven	50
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	49
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
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\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	32
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	32
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	32
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	29
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	27
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	24
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	23
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	23

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XANTIAs year 1998

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