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B978 JPN

1985 Citroen Gsa

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,818 mi
Last recorded53,818 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB978 JPN
MakeCitroen
ModelGsa
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 53,818 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 53,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 53,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 53,632 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 53,393 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 52,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 52,717 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 52,309 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 51,976 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,989 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to o/s outer sill panel

Fail 28 Sep 2011 50,948 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2009 50,613 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 49,846 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 48,619 miles

engine and gearbox oil leak

handbrake pads wearing low

oil on nearside front disc

slight corrosioin on rear sub frame

surface pitting on rear discs

Pass 8 Feb 2006 47,234 miles

handbrake pads wearing low

slight corrosion on nearside rear subframe

How Reliable is the Citroen Gsa?

Based on 1,267 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
947
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Stop lamp not working 34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 33
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B978 JPN is a 1985 Citroen Gsa in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

The most common reason a Citroen Gsa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B978 JPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Gsa typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Citroen Gsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B978 JPN registered?

B978 JPN is a 1985 Citroen Gsa, first registered on 7 January 1985.

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