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L129 CVR

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

142,193 mi
Last recorded142,193 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL129 CVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 142,193 miles

Exhaust tailpipe broken but not insecure

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 142,140 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust tailpipe broken but not insecure

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 134,507 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 134,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 127,507 miles

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

front wheels are difficult to turn by hand

underbody is heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jun 2016 120,888 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre rubber perishing & cracking on side wall

Fail 13 Jun 2016 120,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre rubber perishing & cracking on side wall

Pass 12 Jun 2015 112,991 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside door steps corroded around seatbelt mountings

offside and nearside outer sills corroded around seatbelt mountings

rear crossmember corroded but not within 30cm of any mountings

Fail 11 Jun 2015 112,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside door steps corroded around seatbelt mountings

offside and nearside outer sills corroded around seatbelt mountings

rear crossmember corroded but not within 30cm of any mountings

Pass 10 Jul 2014 103,371 miles

Front engine bay bulk head, inner wheel arches, bonnet & front lower radiator mount corroded

Near side & off side front lower sill corroded

Near side front inner wheel arch / wing corroded

Near side rear tyre perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Off side front inner wheel arch / wing has wealding repair

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 103,371 miles

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

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front engine bay bulk head, inner wheel arches, bonnet & front lower radiator mount corroded

Near side & off side front lower sill corroded

Near side front inner wheel arch / wing corroded

Near side rear tyre perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Off side front inner wheel arch / wing has wealding repair

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 May 2013 10,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

slight cracking n/s/r outter sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,665 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 97,665 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe front to rear corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2011 94,007 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 94,007 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f cv boot starting to split o/s/f side repeter inop

Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,260 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 90,260 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 84,575 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 84,575 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 81,187 miles

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 24 Feb 2009 81,178 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 76,715 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 76,715 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 75,012 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 70,133 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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L129 CVR is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1993 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,986 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 L129 CVR, 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 33 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L129 CVR is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 9 September 1993.

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