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LNV 642L

1973 Citroen Ds

Green Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,184 mi
Last recorded74,184 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1973 Citroen Ds58,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNV 642L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 74,184 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Jan 2025 73,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Fail 30 Jan 2025 73,263 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure loose on rear joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 72,474 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,296 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal. Seems structurally sound.

steering rack has a slight leak of hydraulic fluid

Pass 28 Aug 2021 70,592 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 69,673 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 69,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 68,635 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 68,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside note vehicle has plates screwed down side of outer sills

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside note vehicle has plates screwed down outer sills

Fail 8 Jun 2018 68,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside note vehicle has plates screwed down side of outer sills

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside note vehicle has plates screwed down outer sills

Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres are perrished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2015 68,086 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fluid weep at rear suspension union

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres are perrished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2012 66,863 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2012 66,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2010 66,020 miles

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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LNV 642L is a 1973 Citroen Ds in Green with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1973 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 58,084 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 Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LNV 642L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LNV 642L is a 1973 Citroen Ds, first registered on 5 July 1973.

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