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H893 OAW

1990 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,183 mi
Last recorded73,183 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen C15101,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH893 OAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 73,183 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

superficial corrosion to underside / suspension but not to excess

Fail 29 Jul 2025 73,182 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed and corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed and corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 74,107 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 72,104 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 70,620 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 68,298 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 68,297 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Baulkhead area around servo and strut top mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Baulkhead area around strut top mount sarea (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 67,180 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 66,018 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 64,873 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 61,946 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 61,102 miles

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 May 2016 61,102 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2015 60,779 miles

slight leak on radiator

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jun 2015 60,779 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak on radiator

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Jul 2014 59,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

side inward facing seating for six provided in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 15 Jul 2014 59,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

side inward facing seating for six provided in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 21 Jun 2013 59,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front of the offside and nearside door step sills corroding

side inward facing seating for six provided in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,140 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front of the offside and nearside door step sills corroding

side inward facing seating for six provided in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,954 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 58,939 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 58,818 miles

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

o/s/r crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 27 Apr 2011 58,106 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,315 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,696 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 55,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 55,792 miles

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

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

screen wash efficiency poor

Pass 5 Aug 2005 55,511 miles

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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H893 OAW is a 1990 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H893 OAW, 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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H893 OAW is a 1990 Citroen C15, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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