diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/iosxr/facts/legacy/base.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/iosxr/facts/legacy/base.py
index 0c5e0a90d..48574fc03 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/network/iosxr/facts/legacy/base.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/iosxr/facts/legacy/base.py
@@ -207,11 +207,9 @@ def parse_neighbors(self, neighbors):
         return facts
 
     def parse_cdp_neighbors(self, neighbors):
+        # import epdb; epdb.serve()
         facts = dict()
-        nbors = neighbors.split(
-            "------------------------------------------------",
-        )
-        for entry in nbors[1:]:
+        for entry in neighbors.split("-------------------------"):
             if entry == "":
                 continue
             intf_port = self.parse_cdp_intf_port(entry)
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/fixtures/show_cdp b/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/fixtures/show_cdp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cd5d89cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/fixtures/show_cdp
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Global CDP information:
+    Sending CDP packets every 60 seconds
+    Sending a holdtime value of 30 seconds
+    Sending CDPv2 advertisements is not enabled
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/fixtures/show_cdp_neighbors_detail b/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/fixtures/show_cdp_neighbors_detail
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e32e30c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/fixtures/show_cdp_neighbors_detail
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+-------------------------
+Device ID: device2.cisco.com
+Entry address(es):
+  IP address: 171.68.162.134
+Platform: cisco 4500,  Capabilities: Router
+Interface: Ethernet0/1,  Port ID (outgoing port): Ethernet0
+Holdtime : 156 sec
+
+Version :
+Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
+IOS (tm) 4500 Software (C4500-J-M), Version 11.1(10.4), MAINTENANCE INTERIM SOFTWARE
+Copyright (c) 1986-1997 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
+Compiled Mon 07-Apr-97 19:51 by dschwart
+
+
+Total cdp entries displayed : 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/test_iosxr_facts.py b/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/test_iosxr_facts.py
index da7d597ae..ab0275ab2 100644
--- a/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/test_iosxr_facts.py
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/iosxr/test_iosxr_facts.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 __metaclass__ = type
 
 import json
-
+from ansible.module_utils.six import assertCountEqual
 from ansible_collections.cisco.iosxr.plugins.modules import iosxr_facts
 from ansible_collections.cisco.iosxr.tests.unit.compat.mock import patch
 from ansible_collections.cisco.iosxr.tests.unit.modules.utils import set_module_args
@@ -131,3 +131,19 @@ def test_iosxr_facts_cpu_utilization(self):
             ansible_facts["ansible_net_cpu_utilization"],
             cpu_utilization_data,
         )
+
+    def test_iosxr_facts_neighbors(self):
+        set_module_args(dict(gather_subset="interfaces"))
+        result = self.execute_module()
+        ansible_facts = result["ansible_facts"]["ansible_net_neighbors"]
+        expected_neighbors = {
+            "Ethernet0/1": [
+                {
+                    "host": "device2.cisco.com",
+                    "platform": "cisco 4500",
+                    "port": "Ethernet0",
+                    "ip": "171.68.162.134",
+                },
+            ],
+        }
+        self.assertCountEqual(ansible_facts.keys(), expected_neighbors.keys())