1997 Citroen Xsara 1.8L Petrol · L88 SED
1997 Citroen Xsara (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 90,654 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L88 SED Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2012
- 90,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L88 SED Mileage History
- 14/11/200670,758 mi
- 22/10/200776,025 mi+5,267 mi
- 30/09/200878,797 mi+2,772 mi
- 01/10/200878,799 mi+2 mi
- 10/09/200981,845 mi+3,046 mi
- 23/09/201086,776 mi+4,931 mi
- 20/08/201290,654 mi+3,878 mi
- 20/08/201290,654 mi
Average of roughly 3,450 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
L88 SED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen Xsara (L88 SED) between November 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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