Official DVLA Record

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.9L Diesel · R271 BJN

R271 BJN

1998 Citroen Xsara (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 100,432 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
CITROEN XSARA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/02/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/08/2015)
Recorded Mileage
100,432 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/02/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/08/2015
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1905cc

R271 BJN Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2015
  • 100,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R271 BJN Mileage History

  1. 24/01/200750,033 mi
  2. 25/01/200750,068 mi+35 mi
  3. 19/02/200855,699 mi+5,631 mi
  4. 19/02/200855,699 mi
  5. 18/02/200962,523 mi+6,824 mi
  6. 18/02/201067,525 mi+5,002 mi
  7. 14/02/201172,101 mi+4,576 mi
  8. 15/02/201172,133 mi+32 mi
  9. 27/01/201277,910 mi+5,777 mi
  10. 31/01/201277,978 mi+68 mi
  11. 13/02/201383,019 mi+5,041 mi
  12. 14/02/201383,026 mi+7 mi
  13. 29/01/201489,945 mi+6,919 mi
  14. 12/02/2015100,315 mi+10,370 mi
  15. 19/02/2015100,432 mi+117 mi

Average of roughly 6,245 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

R271 BJN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 16:19
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Citroen Xsara (R271 BJN) between January 2007 and February 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 19 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.

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