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JPO 704H

1970 Citroen Ds

Grey Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

57,895 mi
Last recorded57,895 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 Citroen Ds57,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPO 704H
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 57,895 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 57,894 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 57,894 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamp affect indicator telltale and fuel gauge (1.7.5c)

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

Front suspension joint gaiters not of a permanently retained type, therefore slight leakage is considered normal

Offside Front Inner Brake caliper and disc close to being contaminated due to oil leak in that vicinity.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear suspension spheres have a light misting of fluid but don't appear to be leaking.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 57,317 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 57,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2014 56,282 miles

nearside and offside universal joint covers deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2014 56,282 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

nearside and offside universal joint covers deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2013 55,249 miles

nearside and offside drive shaft universal joint covers deteriorated

rear seat belt reels sticking

Fail 22 Apr 2013 55,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside drive shaft universal joint covers deteriorated

rear seat belt reels sticking

Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,053 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 55,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 53,187 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,816 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,785 miles

Oil leak

advise no full beam tail tail

Fail 23 Mar 2009 46,785 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

advise no full beam tail tail

Pass 22 Apr 2008 43,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 40,300 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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JPO 704H is a 1970 Citroen Ds in Grey with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1970 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 57,316 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 Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JPO 704H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JPO 704H is a 1970 Citroen Ds, first registered on 27 May 1970.

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