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SKL 598M

1974 Citroen Ami

Green Petrol 1015cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

45,458 mi
Last recorded45,458 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1974 Citroen Ami56,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKL 598M
MakeCitroen
ModelAmi
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,015cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 45,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 45,458 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,882 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 44,881 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 43,446 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front floor corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 41,437 miles

Offside front floor corroded

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 12 Sep 2013 41,427 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front floor corroded

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 9 Sep 2013 41,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

rear fog light is fitted and fitted to wrong side of vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2012 40,356 miles

main beam tell tale not working/missing

offside rear foglamp missing

Fail 6 Sep 2012 40,356 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

main beam tell tale not working/missing

offside rear foglamp missing

Pass 17 Aug 2011 39,923 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2011 39,923 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Citroen Ami?

Based on 1,205 MOT tests across 186 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
848
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 28
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
parking brake recording little or no effort 21
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SKL 598M is a 1974 Citroen Ami in Green with a 1,015cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1974 Citroen Ami models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 56,269 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 Ami fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SKL 598M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ami typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 52 years old, this Citroen Ami is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SKL 598M registered?

SKL 598M is a 1974 Citroen Ami, first registered on 9 July 1974.

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