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L98 RCA

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

101,007 mi
Last recorded101,007 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL98 RCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2019 101,007 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust front section corroded and in poor condition

inner off side constant velocity joint gaiter perishing

near side front brake binding slightly

near side indicator switch self cancel not working

off side rear top position light not working

off side seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,796 miles

both off side and near side front vehicle side marker lights not working

inner surface of near side front and off side front brake discs corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 15 Mar 2018 96,796 miles

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

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

both off side and near side front vehicle side marker lights not working

inner surface of near side front and off side front brake discs corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,663 miles

Offside Rear Upper secondary position light not working

Fail 6 Mar 2017 92,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper secondary position light not working

Pass 10 Mar 2016 88,611 miles

both front anti roll bar/lower arm bushes worn

Fail 19 Jan 2016 88,582 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

near side and off side front and off side rear top lights not working

off side floor weakened by corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2015 82,761 miles

Inner wing ( under wheel arch ) corroding.

Near side head light poor image.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 82,761 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip splitting.

Engine coolant hose leaking.

Inner wing ( under wheel arch ) corroding.

Near side head light poor image.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 80,172 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Near side head light image poor.

Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Off side front brake binding slightly.

Off side rear auxiliary spring broken. near side rear auxiliary spring missing from mounting.

Part of exhaust corroded, leaking and in poor condition.

Prescribed area of near side front suspension leg mounting to body corroding.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 80,172 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Near side head light image poor.

Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side rear top marker light not working.

Off side front brake binding slightly.

Off side rear auxiliary spring broken. near side rear auxiliary spring missing from mounting.

Part of exhaust corroded, leaking and in poor condition.

Prescribed area of near side front suspension leg mounting to body corroding.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 78,226 miles

Brake increase and release readings suggest that braking system may require attention.

Front to rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side and off side front inner wing panels corroded.

Near side head light image poor.

Near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor perished.

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

Rear exhaust silencer in very poor condition and has small hole corroded through.

Unable to gain sufficient access to inspect rear brake flex hoses near side and off side without removing rear wheels.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 78,226 miles

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

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

Front to rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side and off side inner wing panels corroded.

Near side head light im age poor.

Near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor perished.

Off side rear brake flex hose perished, unable to gain full access to inspect rear flex hoses without removing wheels.

Rear exhaust silencer in very poor condition and has small hole corroded through.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 75,929 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crossmember corroded

vehicle under sealed

Fail 5 Jan 2012 75,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember excess corroded

vehicle under sealed

Pass 14 Sep 2011 75,913 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 75,115 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front inner wings corroded slightly

bulkhead corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 75,115 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front inner wings corroded slightly

bulkhead corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 73,714 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 71,204 miles

reccomend comercial ply tyres to be fitted to rear axle.

slight inter-action noted on all front and rear lamps.

Fail 26 May 2009 71,198 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

corrosion noted on nearside a post.

reccomend comercial ply tyres to be fitted to rear axle.

slight inter-action noted on all front and rear lamps.

Pass 30 May 2008 68,428 miles

n/s floor corroded but not to excess

Fail 23 May 2008 68,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 67,918 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 67,913 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006 65,242 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 65,242 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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L98 RCA is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 L98 RCA, 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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L98 RCA is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 29 November 1993.

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