Citroen Xsara MOT Results
Registered in 200042.9% pass rate
from 1,165 tests in 2017
(16% worse than other 2000 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen Xsara is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 6.4% fail on Headlamp aim
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5.6% fail on
Direction indicators
(100% worse than other 2000 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Flashing type
(100% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Individual lamps (75% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.52% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.26% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Flashing type
(100% worse than other 2000 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps
- 1.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp (39% better than other 2000 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp
- 0.086% fail on Switch
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1.9% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.9% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.17% fail on Tell tale
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0.86% fail on
Hazard warning
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Lamp
- 0.43% fail on Battery
- 0.17% fail on Horn
- 0.086% fail on Electrical wiring
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23% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(110% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 18% fail on Emissions (180% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 8.2% fail on Exhaust system (57% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.34% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.17% fail on System
- 0.086% fail on Tank
- 0.086% fail on Cap
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22% fail on
Suspension
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(74% worse than other 2000 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(78% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (79% worse than other 2000 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(78% worse than other 2000 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(49% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (56% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (82% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Linkage condition
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3.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints (81% worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.1% fail on Front
- 1.0% fail on Rear
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2.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
(59% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Component mounting (72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.34% fail on Spring mounting
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0.94% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.94% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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0.26% fail on
Coil springs
(92% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition (91% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.086% fail on Condition
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0.086% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.086% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.086% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.086% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.086% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.086% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(74% worse than other 2000 cars)
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21% fail on
Brakes
(22% worse than other 2000 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.4% fail on Front wheels
- 4.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.86% fail on Brake imbalance
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(54% worse than other 2000 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Components
(60% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Valves (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Pipes
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 0.34% fail on Cylinders (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.26% fail on Leaks
- 0.17% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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9.7% fail on
Components
(60% worse than other 2000 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
- 0.086% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.086% fail on Wheel cylinder
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2.0% fail on
Parking brake
(83% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (83% worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Mechanical components
(5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Cable (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.86% fail on ABS
- 0.26% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.086% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.086% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.086% fail on
Components
- 0.086% fail on Servos
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0.086% fail on
Components
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(140% worse than other 2000 cars)
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10.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 9.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Drivers airbag (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.086% fail on Requirements
- 0.086% fail on Condition
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10.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.1% fail on Wipers
- 2.7% fail on Washers
- 0.86% fail on Mirrors
- 0.69% fail on Windscreen
- 0.43% fail on Bonnet
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9.6% fail on
Tyres
- 5.6% fail on Tread depth
- 4.5% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Size/type
- 0.26% fail on Valve stem
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4.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.0% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Drivers (8 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Passengers other
- 0.086% fail on Passengers front
- 1.0% fail on Body condition
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0.77% fail on
Seats
- 0.69% fail on Drivers (200% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Passengers
- 0.26% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.26% fail on Spare wheel (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Vehicle structure
(82% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Chassis (82% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Speedometer
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2.0% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Steering
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
- 2.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.86% fail on Steering rack
- 0.086% fail on Ball joint
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0.60% fail on
Power steering
- 0.34% fail on Other components
- 0.17% fail on Operation
- 0.086% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.17% fail on Steering operation
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3.0% fail on
Steering system
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.17% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment