MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XSARAs year 1998

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Pass percent:48.95%

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

Based on:50,829 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	4741
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4255
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3732
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3701
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3185
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2516
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2508
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2429
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1919
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1769
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1424
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1403
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1383
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1093
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1038
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	982
Registration plate issues	961
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	865
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	847
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	838
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	827
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	821
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	775
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	725
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	712
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	712
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	658
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	651
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	643
Rear brake binding	622
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	620
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	544
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	532
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	528
Rear brake application uneven	489
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	438
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	401
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	375
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	373
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	372
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	359
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	356
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	354
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	354
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	343
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	317
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	314
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	312
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	294
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	294
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	285
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	284
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	274
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	268
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	267
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	249
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	244
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	238
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	232
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	214
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	213
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Windscreen has damage	207
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	199
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	199
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	198
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	197
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	196
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	194
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	193
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	193
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	183
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	183
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	183
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	178
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	176
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	171
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	169
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	169
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	168
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	162
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	156
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	156
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	156
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	150
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	145
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	139
Front brake application uneven	137
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	135
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	132
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	129
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	127
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	126
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	125
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	123
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	122
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	115
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	113
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	108
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	105
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	102
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	100
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	99
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	95
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	93
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	93
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	93
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	93
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	91
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	87
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	87
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	86
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	86
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	83
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	83
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	81
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	81
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	79
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78

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 XSARAs year 1998

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