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DBY 796M

1973 Citroen Ds

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,085 mi
Last recorded60,085 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1973 Citroen Ds58,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBY 796M
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 60,085 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 50,376 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 50,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 50,362 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2012 50,306 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 50,306 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 50,263 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 50,158 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 48,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 48,905 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,284 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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DBY 796M is a 1973 Citroen Ds in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 58,084 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 DBY 796M, 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 53 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DBY 796M registered?

DBY 796M is a 1973 Citroen Ds, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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