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J257 VHP

1992 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

148,687 mi
Last recorded148,687 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2008
Typical for 1992 Citroen C1592,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ257 VHP
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2008 148,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2007 146,058 miles

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

o/s/f door stiff to open

Pass 17 Jan 2007 146,058 miles

o/s/f door stiff to open

Pass 14 Jan 2006 142,163 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 142,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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J257 VHP is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 J257 VHP, 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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What year was J257 VHP registered?

J257 VHP is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 2 June 1992.

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