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L982 RWV

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,706 mi
Last recorded132,706 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL982 RWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 132,706 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front bulk head has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 132,706 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front bulk head has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 129,845 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre perished and small splits in the tread

Fail 10 Nov 2017 129,845 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre perished and small splits in the tread

Rear both rear bearings slight noise on rotation

Pass 14 Nov 2016 126,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front plate cracked

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings noisy

rear of vehicle corroding

slight bind o/s/f

slight play in o/s tie rod

Fail 4 Nov 2016 126,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front plate cracked

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings noisy

rear of vehicle corroding

slight bind o/s/f

slight play in o/s tie rod

Pass 16 Oct 2015 122,525 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 122,525 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding noisy (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 118,328 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear chassis rails corroding

n/s/r tyre sidewalls pereshing

oil passing through air box and landing on coolant top hose

slight noise on both rear bearings no play or ruffness

Pass 14 Oct 2013 114,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear chassis rails corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery loose

Fail 26 Oct 2012 112,257 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery loose

Pass 3 Nov 2011 107,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy but no play

retaining ball clips wearing on n/s headlight

slight play in n/s tie bar

Pass 5 Nov 2010 105,233 miles

rear chassis cross member starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2009 102,197 miles

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

oil leak driveshaft inner seal area

Pass 21 Oct 2008 98,319 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f trackrod ends gatters split inner drive shaft gatter leaking n/s/f

Pass 2 Oct 2007 93,698 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 88,213 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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L982 RWV is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L982 RWV, 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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L982 RWV is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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