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GYY 599L

1997 Citroen Ds

Black Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,007 mi
Last recorded53,007 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ds52,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYY 599L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 53,007 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 52,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

advance wear on hand brake pads.

n/s and o/s /f axle dust cover in poor condition.

no main beam tell tail light.

o/s/f brake judders.

Pass 20 Feb 2010 48,784 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 48,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Corrosion on boot floor pan.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front bonet hing corroded + adrift.

Offside front door corroded.

Offside front jacking point corroded

Oil leak

Rear bumper adrift badly corroded.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 45,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,298 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,280 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 45,279 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 66,357 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 66,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 53,119 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 53,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GYY 599L is a 1997 Citroen Ds in Black with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 52,024 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 GYY 599L, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GYY 599L is a 1997 Citroen Ds, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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