Citroen XSARA - 2000
391.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen XSARA, model year 2000.
Sample size: 236 cars, 498 tests and 1,949 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 236 cars
The 2000 Citroen Xsara has an overall defect rate of 391 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8.1% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly in the highest mileage bracket where it reaches 552 defects per 100 vehicles. The Xsara stands out negatively in several categories, with notably higher issues in steering, visibility, and lights and electrics compared to the average. Overall, this model displays a concerning level of defects, especially in areas that impact safety and functionality.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 236 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
152.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 28.7% worse
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 45.3% worse
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 28.7% worse
102.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.2% better
245.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 29.8% worse
98.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 20.3% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 62.1% worse
94.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 56
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 16