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RUW 783Y

1983 Citroen Gsa

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,921 mi
Last recorded108,921 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 1983 Citroen Gsa75,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUW 783Y
MakeCitroen
ModelGsa
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 108,921 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 107,179 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 107,179 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 107,170 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2016 106,482 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 105,214 miles

offside rear corrosion

Pass 13 May 2014 103,987 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 8 May 2014 103,982 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 102,211 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 102,211 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 100,314 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 100,311 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 97,935 miles

nearside front tyre perishing and starting to go out of shape on tread area 145/15

Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,683 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 64,678 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 62,661 miles

advise rear nearside and offside suspension bush has slight movement

advise under seal coveringall chassis and suspension parts

Pass 3 Apr 2008 60,969 miles

fluid leak from engine area

offside front cv joint has play

Pass 15 Mar 2007 58,448 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,288 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 53,287 miles

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.

71.8%
Pass Rate
947
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Stop lamp not working 34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 33
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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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