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G709 HWG

1989 Citroen C25

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,408 mi
Last recorded131,408 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1989 Citroen C2585,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG709 HWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC25
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 131,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in the pipe work about half way along (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose due in part to the rubbers being replaced by cable ties. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tiny hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front scuttle corroded but out of prescribed areas.

the wipers are only just fast enough on high speed, possibly due to scuttle panel corrosion.

Fail 21 May 2019 131,408 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury damaged grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow due to the vacuum pump belt being loose and the pump not spinning (1.1.3 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow in the casting of the manifold. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached suspension arm joining track control arm to front cross member. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in the pipe work about half way along (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose due in part to the rubbers being replaced by cable ties. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm from TCA to front cross member (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tiny hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front scuttle corroded but out of prescribed areas.

the wipers are only just fast enough on high speed, possibly due to scuttle panel corrosion.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 128,568 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front innerwing enclosing panel very rusty

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing due to oil ingress (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing light noise.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust cuffs under load

front wiper panel and n/s sill filler repaired.

rack gaters starting to craze an drip oil

rear spring hangers, inner wings, crossmembers and b posts repaired

Pass 12 Jul 2016 127,802 miles

Exhaust Slight chuff

Front brake application only just acceptable.

Nearside Rear tyre partially deflated

Rear slight play and rumble both rear wheel bearings.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sills, innerwing enclosures and rear supports either repaired or corroded. ELV

windscreen and windscreen support panel corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2016 127,802 miles

Exhaust Slight chuff

Front brake application only just acceptable.

Nearside Rear tyre partially deflated

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear slight play and rumble both rear wheel bearings.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sills, innerwing enclosures and rear supports either repaired or corroded. ELV

windscreen and windscreen support panel corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 127,488 miles

n/s/ sill corroded out side seat belt mount area this test

Fail 31 Jul 2015 127,459 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

n/s/ sill corroded out side seat belt mount area this test

Pass 10 Jun 2014 126,148 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 126,060 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 120,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fuel tank slightly damp.

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 116,672 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2012 116,672 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 113,298 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

offside front wiper blade split.

offside rear tyre slightly perished.

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 106,444 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 104,475 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

body in poor condition

bonnet hinge rusted

front tryres have small cracks in tread

Pass 30 Jul 2008 104,467 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 104,464 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 102,663 miles

all exhaust 'o' rubbers showing signs of splits

clutch pedal rubber split

front brake pipes catching strutt on full lock

fuel pipe chaffing on engine mount o/s

n/s/f stabiliser bar bush slightly worn

o/s/f stabiliser bar bush deteriated (no play)

oil leak on engine

play in front wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Citroen C25?

Based on 11,077 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
1,586
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 875
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 682
Brake pipe excessively corroded 594
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 504
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 447
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G709 HWG is a 1989 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Citroen C25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 85,036 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G709 HWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C25 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Citroen C25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G709 HWG is a 1989 Citroen C25, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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