Citroen Xantia MOT Results

Registered in 1998
55.6% pass rate
from 81 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xantia is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 3.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.7% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (110 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Suspension unit (320 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pipes
      • 1.2% fail on Other components
    • 3.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 14% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 11% fail on Steering gear (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 11% fail on Steering rack (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.7% fail on Horn (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes
    • 6.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.5% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.2% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.2% fail on Cable
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.2% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 8.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.2% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates

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