The Xsara has had seven recalls to have defective parts replaced over the years, but before you panic, the car came 26th out of 100 in Warranty Direct's survey of the most reliable cars of the past ...

Many Xsaras were bought cheaply new by owners and it's a fair bet that servicing has been skimped, which is bad news. Patchy work early on accelerates engine wear and probably means a clogged-up ...