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L838 THY

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,429 mi
Last recorded87,429 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL838 THY
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 87,429 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 85,865 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 85,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 85,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear temporary repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear crossmember corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 85,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear temporary repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear crossmember corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 83,170 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,797 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 81,067 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 80,452 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 77,922 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 77,922 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 71,284 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 71,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,769 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 61,769 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 54,561 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 54,215 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 53,104 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 52,499 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 51,250 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 49,923 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 48,546 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 47,739 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes undersealed

under vehicle heavilly undertsealed

Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,641 miles

brake pipes sealed

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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L838 THY is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 L838 THY, 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 L838 THY registered?

L838 THY is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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