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J638 KCR

1992 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,340 mi
Last recorded120,340 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Citroen C1592,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ638 KCR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 120,340 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 120,340 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 115,850 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 115,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 115,841 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Floor and chassis rail . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 115,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view area corroded cover with tape (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 115,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached light lens insecure on fixings (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view area corroded cover with tape (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 114,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 114,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,903 miles

Nearside Rear lamp poor condition

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp poor condition

Pass 22 May 2019 113,128 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 110,790 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 May 2018 110,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Side repeater missing lens (1.4.A.2b)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 108,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 105,787 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 105,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 102,851 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 102,846 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 98,279 miles

bulkhead rusty

o/s and n/s sills rusty .

Pass 14 May 2013 96,323 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 96,323 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 94,395 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 92,519 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 10 May 2011 92,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 5 May 2010 90,366 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 90,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,005 miles

battery insecure

slight leak on fuel pump

Pass 13 May 2008 86,822 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2007 85,076 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 85,076 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2006 81,247 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

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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J638 KCR is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 J638 KCR, 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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J638 KCR is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 23 March 1992.

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