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G892 PYJ

1989 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,020 mi
Last recorded115,020 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen C1595,877 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG892 PYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 115,020 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 23 Feb 2024 115,007 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 114,740 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 114,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 114,556 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 114,555 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 114,394 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 113,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 113,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 113,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear cross member and chassis ends corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Fail 21 Jul 2017 113,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ cross member area (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear cross member and chassis ends corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 112,621 miles

Nearside Front subframe slightly corroded

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 112,621 miles

Fuel tank leaking on filler hose (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front subframe slightly corroded

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 111,650 miles

Spare tyre defective

slight corrosion along bulkhead seam

underbody sealer on underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Aug 2014 111,641 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

slight corrosion along bulkhead seam

underbody sealer on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2013 110,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Fail 30 Sep 2013 110,599 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Pass 4 Oct 2011 110,588 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 110,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 104,036 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 97,423 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 97,423 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 93,059 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 93,059 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 89,000 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 89,000 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 84,100 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 84,100 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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G892 PYJ is a 1989 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 95,877 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 C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G892 PYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G892 PYJ is a 1989 Citroen C15, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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