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20 GA

1971 Citroen Ds

Blue Petrol 2340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

4,776 mi
Last recorded4,776 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 1971 Citroen Ds50,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 GA
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,340cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 4,776 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 4,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 4,745 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Aug 2018 4,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2017 4,714 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 4,652 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2015 4,604 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 12 Jun 2014 4,524 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2013 4,391 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2012 4,354 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 4,199 miles

Offside Inner Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 4,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 4,018 miles

signs of suspension fluid arond areas front snd rear

Fail 15 Apr 2010 4,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

signs of suspension fluid arond areas front snd rear

Pass 9 Apr 2009 3,930 miles

damp appearance n/s rear and o/s front pos suspension fluid

Fail 4 Apr 2009 3,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damp appearance n/s rear and o/s front pos suspension fluid

Pass 29 Feb 2008 3,790 miles

handbrake efficiency low on n/s

slight dsmp appearance on n/a heater matrix

Pass 27 Nov 2006 3,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

check all levels

fuel pump noisy

grease all round

tyre pressures low

wax as nec

Pass 2 Dec 2005 3,421 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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20 GA is a 1971 Citroen Ds in Blue with a 2,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1971 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 50,079 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 20 GA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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20 GA is a 1971 Citroen Ds, first registered on 1 December 1971.

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