Citroen Xantia MOT Results

Registered in 1999

61.8% pass rate

from 123 tests in 2021

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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xantia is unusually good or bad.

20% fail on Suspension
- 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
  - 4.1% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 3.3% fail on Ball joint
- 6.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 4.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.81% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.81% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 3.3% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (77 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Pipes (125 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.81% fail on Operation
  - 0.81% fail on Suspension unit
  - 0.81% fail on Accumulator
  - 0.81% fail on Levelling valve
- 2.4% fail on Sub-frames
  - 1.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  - 0.81% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.81% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.81% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.81% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.81% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.81% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.81% fail on Ball joint
9.8% fail on Brakes
- 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.6% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.6% fail on Brake discs
- 3.3% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.81% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.81% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.81% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.81% fail on Valves
- 0.81% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.81% fail on Anti-lock braking system
9.8% fail on Steering (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 4.9% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 4.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.81% fail on Power steering
  - 0.81% fail on Pipes and hoses
8.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Seat belts
  - 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 1.6% fail on Condition
7.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.9% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.9% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 2.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.81% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.81% fail on Horn
7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 4.9% fail on Spark ignition
    - 4.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.81% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.81% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 1.6% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (51 times worse than other 1999 cars)
5.7% fail on Visibility
- 4.1% fail on Washers
- 1.6% fail on Wipers
5.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.81% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.81% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.81% fail on Transmission
  - 0.81% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.81% fail on Joints
- 0.81% fail on Seats
  - 0.81% fail on Driver's seat
1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 1.6% fail on Registration plates
1.6% fail on Tyres
- 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.81% fail on Tread depth