MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Also looks like it is two halves joined together with glue (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Including the floorpan (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
The underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed making it very hard to inspect fully
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch, inside door (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Also looks like it is two halves joined together with glue (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Including the floorpan (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
The underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed making it very hard to inspect fully
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)
offside rear corrosion
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre perishing and starting to go out of shape on tread area 145/15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension struts have play in upper attachment
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension struts have play in upper attachment
advise rear nearside and offside suspension bush has slight movement
advise under seal coveringall chassis and suspension parts
fluid leak from engine area
offside front cv joint has play
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Gsa?
Based on 1,267 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RUW 783Y is a 1983 Citroen Gsa in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1983 Citroen Gsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 75,641 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 Gsa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUW 783Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Gsa typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 43 years old, this Citroen Gsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RUW 783Y registered?
RUW 783Y is a 1983 Citroen Gsa, first registered on 15 June 1983.
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