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OUR 860L

1973 Citroen Ds

Red Petrol 2347cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,057 mi
Last recorded62,057 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 1973 Citroen Ds58,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUR 860L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,347cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 62,057 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 61,926 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f outer cv joint has slight leak of grease from seal

o/s/f outer cv joint has slight leak of grease from seal

Fail 26 Jun 2014 61,926 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f outer cv joint has slight leak of grease from seal

o/s/f outer cv joint has slight leak of grease from seal

Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,752 miles

corrosion hole to offside rear floor,(not within prescribed area)

surface corrosion starting to offside & near side floor areas,

Pass 24 Sep 2011 61,633 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 61,300 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 60,592 miles

o/s king pin housing seal leaking grease.

Pass 13 Sep 2008 60,141 miles

front to rear brake pipe kinked in the centre near limit.

fuel filler cap seal cracked near limit.

small amount of play in steering column .

windscreen scratched slightly.

Pass 8 Sep 2007 59,591 miles

see VT 32 424871547246

Fail 29 Aug 2007 59,512 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

fuel line badly kinked.

fuel filler cap seal split to limit

small amount of in and out movement on column to rack joint.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,803 miles

slight leak on exhaust front pipe

small amount of play in steering coulmn

washers slightly unreliable

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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OUR 860L is a 1973 Citroen Ds in Red with a 2,347cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OUR 860L, 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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What year was OUR 860L registered?

OUR 860L is a 1973 Citroen Ds, first registered on 10 May 1973.

Is OUR 860L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OUR 860L shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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