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J221 ETV

1992 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

75,347 mi
Last recorded75,347 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Citroen C1592,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ221 ETV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 75,347 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 75,282 miles

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

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

front suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2024 75,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 75,282 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Brace under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear edge behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear edge behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 75,282 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Brace under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear edge behind wheel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 75,282 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member at the rear of the van holed and corroded either side but is not near brake or suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 75,282 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed in prescribed area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member at the rear of the van holed and corroded either side but is not near brake or suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 72,400 miles

Front Advise front radiator support panel corroded

Rear Advise rear under panel corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 69,668 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 May 2019 63,100 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Fail 27 May 2019 63,100 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 57,967 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 57,965 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 54,006 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 52,982 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 52,321 miles

general underbody corrroson ./ ex system corroded./ front crossmember corroding ./

Fail 27 May 2015 51,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

general underbody corrroson ./ ex system corroded./ front crossmember corroding ./

Pass 27 Jun 2014 45,833 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 45,370 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 45,370 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 43,833 miles

Brake pedal has alot of travel but works ok.

Fail 1 Nov 2012 43,833 miles

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

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

Brake pedal has alot of travel but works ok.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,946 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 37,691 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,576 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,711 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 33,734 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 32,868 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 32,868 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

pin hole in o/s outer drive shqaft gaiter

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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J221 ETV is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1992 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 92,315 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 J221 ETV, 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 34 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J221 ETV is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 16 June 1992.

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