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R177 BAH

1997 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,805 mi
Last recorded75,805 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Xsara88,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 BAH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 75,805 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 73,421 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 71,726 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 71,710 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2008 66,571 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 59,614 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 59,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 55,093 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 55,093 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R177 BAH is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R177 BAH, 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 R177 BAH registered?

R177 BAH is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 November 1997.

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