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SCK 219L

1973 Citroen Ds

Brown Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,342 mi
Last recorded57,342 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Citroen Ds58,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCK 219L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 57,342 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 57,341 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded around petrol fill neck not in any prescribed area

Fail 22 Sep 2011 57,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded around petrol fill neck not in any prescribed area

Pass 24 Sep 2010 57,246 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,230 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 57,229 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 57,066 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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SCK 219L is a 1973 Citroen Ds in Brown with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 SCK 219L, 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 SCK 219L registered?

SCK 219L is a 1973 Citroen Ds, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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