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J229 HWS

1992 Citroen C25

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,395 mi
Last recorded160,395 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Citroen C2599,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ229 HWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC25
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 160,395 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

nearside door mirror cracked but not impairing drivers view of the road

Fail 10 Jul 2009 160,395 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

nearside door mirror cracked but not impairing drivers view of the road

Pass 14 Apr 2008 160,052 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 160,037 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 159,528 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 159,513 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

hevy corrosion to offside outer sill section not within prescibed area

Pass 5 May 2006 149,141 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 149,141 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre insecure

oil leak

How Reliable is the Citroen C25?

Based on 11,077 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
1,586
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 875
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 682
Brake pipe excessively corroded 594
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 504
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 447
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J229 HWS is a 1992 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Citroen C25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 99,467 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 C25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J229 HWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C25 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Citroen C25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J229 HWS is a 1992 Citroen C25, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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