1998 Citroen Xsara 1.9L Diesel · R354 RTH
1998 Citroen Xsara (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 152,178 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2012.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R354 RTH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2012
- 152,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R354 RTH Mileage History
- 05/05/200575,592 mi
- 02/05/200685,415 mi+9,823 mi
- 04/05/200793,931 mi+8,516 mi
- 04/05/200793,931 mi
- 07/05/2008106,479 mi+12,548 mi
- 09/05/2008106,502 mi+23 mi
- 08/05/2009116,159 mi+9,657 mi
- 08/05/2009116,159 mi
- 04/05/2010126,663 mi+10,504 mi
- 04/05/2010126,663 mi
- 10/05/2011138,586 mi+11,923 mi
- 10/05/2011138,586 mi
- 25/06/2012152,178 mi+13,592 mi
Average of roughly 10,727 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R354 RTH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Citroen Xsara (R354 RTH) between May 2005 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 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: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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