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L279 GYO

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

114,102 mi
Last recorded114,102 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2007
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL279 GYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2007 114,102 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 110,780 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 110,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2006 110,754 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2006 110,622 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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L279 GYO is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L279 GYO, 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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What year was L279 GYO registered?

L279 GYO is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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