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RYJ 103M

1973 Citroen Ds

Red Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,367 mi
Last recorded38,367 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 1973 Citroen Ds58,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYJ 103M
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 38,367 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 38,367 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 37,840 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,796 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 35,327 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,472 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,679 miles

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

Surface corrosion to nearside front brake disc

Fail 23 Mar 2011 23,631 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Surface corrosion to nearside front brake disc

Fail 23 Feb 2010 22,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

all four tyres badly cracked

all front brake pads contaminated by oil

Pass 4 Mar 2009 21,353 miles

engine oil leak

n/s inner cv gaiter split

Pass 22 Jun 2007 19,610 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear suspension unit gaiter split

Offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Oil leak

Power seering rack noisy in operation

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 120,514 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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RYJ 103M is a 1973 Citroen Ds in Red with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RYJ 103M, 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 RYJ 103M registered?

RYJ 103M is a 1973 Citroen Ds, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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