Citroen Xantia MOT Results

Registered in 2000
56.6% pass rate
from 205 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xantia is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 7.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 3.9% fail on Ball joint
    • 4.4% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (95 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Suspension unit (160 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Operation (78 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Pipes (117 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Bellows
    • 4.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.98% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.98% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.98% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.98% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.49% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.49% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.49% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.98% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.98% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.98% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.49% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.49% fail on Cable
    • 0.98% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.98% fail on Pedal
    • 0.98% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.98% fail on Lever
    • 0.98% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.49% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.49% fail on Valves
    • 0.49% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.49% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Chassis
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
    • 0.49% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.49% fail on Tank
    • 0.49% fail on Towbar
      • 0.49% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.49% fail on Body
      • 0.49% fail on Panel
    • 0.49% fail on Seats
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's seat
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.4% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.98% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.49% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.98% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.49% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.49% fail on Horn
    • 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.49% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.49% fail on View to rear
      • 0.49% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.9% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Power steering
      • 1.5% fail on Operation (10 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.98% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.49% fail on Steering play
      • 0.49% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.9% fail on Compression ignition (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (11 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.98% fail on Spark ignition (87% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.49% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.49% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.49% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.49% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.49% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.49% fail on Attachment

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