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J278 GPN

1992 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,233 mi
Last recorded99,233 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2010
Typical for 1992 Citroen C1592,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ278 GPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2010 99,233 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 99,233 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 91,436 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 91,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f window loose in runners

Pass 4 Feb 2008 89,354 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J278 GPN 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 60%.

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 J278 GPN, 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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J278 GPN is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 March 1992.

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