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J381 LOT

1992 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,161 mi
Last recorded86,161 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Citroen C1592,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ381 LOT
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 86,161 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 85,912 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 85,623 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 85,481 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,421 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 85,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 85,202 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 85,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 84,642 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion to floor

Pass 24 Jun 2017 83,805 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 83,805 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 82,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 79,875 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 72,735 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipe covered in grease

load valve return spring broken

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 72,734 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipe covered in grease

load valve return spring broken

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 72,354 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,992 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 71,607 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 71,607 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 71,347 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 70,972 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 69,359 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 67,509 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 65,479 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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J381 LOT is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J381 LOT, 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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J381 LOT is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 July 1992.

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