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1998 Citroen Xantia 2.1L Diesel · R831 DKK

R831 DKK

1998 Citroen Xantia (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 155,501 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2012. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
CITROEN XANTIA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 09 Jun 2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
155,501 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.1L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 09 Jun 2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
2088cc
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R831 DKK Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2012
  • 155,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)

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R831 DKK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Nov 2026, 14:48
MOT Analysis

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9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Citroen Xantia (R831 DKK) between November 2005 and June 2012.

The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 25 June 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.

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ADVISORY

R831 DKK Mileage History

  1. 15/11/200596,152 mi
  2. 27/11/2006106,940 mi+10,788 mi
  3. 27/11/2007114,287 mi+7,347 mi
  4. 28/11/2007114,315 mi+28 mi
  5. 25/11/2008119,210 mi+4,895 mi
  6. 04/02/2010126,755 mi+7,545 mi
  7. 04/02/2010126,755 mi
  8. 10/06/2011143,034 mi+16,279 mi
  9. 25/06/2012155,501 mi+12,467 mi

Average of roughly 8,980 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
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