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OPU 88K

1971 Citroen Ds

White Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,864 mi
Last recorded33,864 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 1971 Citroen Ds50,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPU 88K
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 33,864 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 33,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 33,822 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point missing - covered by fiber glass - not properly repaired (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Chassis legs have patches and repairs - obscured by underseal - unable to determine integral structure

Front Both front hubs leaking

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

Lower part of doors rotton

Outer floor and sill panels have filler / fiberglass and covered in underseal - unable to determine integral structure

Pass 6 Feb 2017 33,544 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 32,993 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 32,917 miles

All four tyres badly perished and cracked

Chassis rails have old repairs and plates obscured by underseal etc

Outer floors, and sills and panels etc have filler and undersill, but are not prescibed areas

Fail 1 Dec 2014 32,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

All four tyres badly perished and cracked

Chassis rails have old repairs and plates obscured by underseal etc

Outer floors, and sills and panels etc have filler and undersill, but are not prescibed areas

Pass 28 Jun 2013 32,519 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 32,162 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 31,784 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 30,797 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 29,965 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,621 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 26,419 miles

Corrosion to off side front chassis starting

Slight exaust leak from front section

Pass 24 Apr 2006 125,124 miles

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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OPU 88K is a 1971 Citroen Ds in White with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 50,079 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPU 88K, 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 55 years old, this Citroen Ds is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OPU 88K registered?

OPU 88K is a 1971 Citroen Ds, first registered on 6 August 1971.

Is OPU 88K safe to buy?

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