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G981 SWV

1990 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,205 mi
Last recorded126,205 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1990 Citroen C15101,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG981 SWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 126,205 miles

offside door is becoming corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 126,205 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside door is becoming corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 124,588 miles

becoming corroded under rear arches

only just visable beam pattern on headlamps

steering rack becoming worn

Fail 7 Oct 2013 124,579 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

becoming corroded under rear arches

only just visable beam pattern on headlamps

steering rack becoming worn

Pass 1 Oct 2012 122,773 miles

both sills have been filled

exhaust has been filled and slight blow

nsr tyre becoming perrished

Fail 28 Sep 2012 122,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sills have been filled

exhaust has been filled and slight blow

nsr tyre becoming perrished

Pass 3 Oct 2011 119,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 119,245 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 117,522 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 117,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 116,261 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 116,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 112,169 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 112,165 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 111,656 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 109,773 miles

o/s c/v boot craked change as soon as possable

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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G981 SWV is a 1990 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1990 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 101,292 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 G981 SWV, 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 36 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G981 SWV is a 1990 Citroen C15, first registered on 15 February 1990.

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