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AAV 114M

1974 Citroen Ds

Blue Petrol 2347cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

5,932 mi
Last recorded5,932 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1974 Citroen Ds52,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAV 114M
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,347cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 5,932 miles

Both wiper blades not clearing the screen

Bulk head under bonnet corroded

Front exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Mainbeam lamp on dash not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear inner wing corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside and nearside front lower outer wings corroded

Offside rear inner wing very corroded

Slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing

Unable to check all brake pipes under covers

Various areas under car corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 5,866 miles

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

Both wiper blades not clearing the screen

Bulk head under bonnet corroded

Front exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Mainbeam lamp on dash not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear inner wing corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside and nearside front lower outer wings corroded

Offside rear inner wing very corroded

Slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing

Unable to check all brake pipes under covers

Various areas under car corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 5,460 miles

advised both front lower wing corroded

advised bulk head corroded

advised main beam lamp not working

advised oil leak

advised osf nsf indicator slight white

advised osr nsr inner wing corroded

advised several erea corrosion underside

advised unabel to check all brake pipes

Fail 29 Aug 2013 5,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advised oil leak

advised both front lower wing corroded

advised bulk head corroded

advised main beam lamp not working

advised osf nsf indicator slight white

advised osr nsr inner wing corroded

advised osr tyre low

advised several erea corrosion underside

advised slight play osf bottom ball joint

advised unabel to check all brake pipes

Pass 4 Jul 2012 4,139 miles

Both front lower inner wings corroded

Both sides rear inner wings corroded

Bulk head corroded near bonnet hinges

Centre Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Main beam tell tale

Near side front tyre tread low

Near side rear rev lamp lens missing

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight roughness to near side rear wheel bearing

Unable to check all brake pipes

Various areas of corrosion under car

Pass 29 Jul 2011 3,000 miles

advised main beam tell tail

advised nsf tyre getting low

advised osf indicator slightly white

advised osr nsr inner wing corroded

advised spare tyre flat

Pass 10 Jun 2010 2,946 miles

advised nsf floor corroded not holed

advised nsr osr inner wheel arches corroded

advised slight play nsf osf bottom ball joints

Fail 7 Jun 2010 2,946 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advised nsf floor corroded not holed

advised nsr osr inner wheel arches corroded

advised slight play nsf osf bottom ball joints

Pass 14 May 2009 1,546 miles

advised corrosion bulk head

advised osf bottom ball joint slight play

advised osf slight play track rod end

advised osr suspension unit dust cover split

advised rear os ns inner wing corroded holed

Pass 10 Jun 2008 276 miles

advised c orrosion inner wheel arches osr nsr

advised dust cover nsr suspension unit

advised slight exhaust blow

Fail 29 May 2008

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

advised c orrosion inner wheel arches osr nsr

advised dust cover nsr suspension unit

advised slight exhaust blow

Pass 31 May 2007 98,920 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 98,920 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advised dust cover osr split

advised nsr ball joint cover split

advised osf tyre worn

advised slight fluid leak

Pass 29 Mar 2006 97,122 miles

advised exhaust blow

advised osr floor coroded

advised slight fluid leak osr dust cover

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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AAV 114M is a 1974 Citroen Ds in Blue with a 2,347cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1974 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 52,746 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 AAV 114M, 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 52 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AAV 114M is a 1974 Citroen Ds, first registered on 11 February 1974.

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