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R145 BRO

1997 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,316 mi
Last recorded101,316 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 BRO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 101,316 miles

nearside rear perished and cracked

Fail 11 Jan 2010 101,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear perished and cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,113 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake cable casing broken

Fail 13 Jan 2009 98,113 miles

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake cable casing broken

Pass 11 Jan 2008 94,249 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake cable casing broken

Pass 13 Jan 2007 90,194 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 90,183 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake fluid level low

Pass 13 Jan 2006 84,856 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 84,856 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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R145 BRO is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 88,539 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R145 BRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R145 BRO registered?

R145 BRO is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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