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MOT reliability

Citroen Xaara

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Citroen Xaara vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Xaara has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,811 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
5,296
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Xaara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Xaara MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Lamps & electrical37%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%

Citroen Xaara pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Citroen Xaara MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Xaara MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  8. rear pads worn (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. handbrake efficiency only just met offside low effort (1 times)

Citroen Xaara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 18 83% 92,811

Citroen Xaara reliability FAQ

Across 1 Citroen Xaara vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Xaara MOT issues are: Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Citroen Xaara in our data has covered around 92,811 miles.

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