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UOA 183L

1997 Citroen Ds

Green Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,391 mi
Last recorded29,391 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ds52,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOA 183L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 29,391 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 26,463 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 24,288 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 22,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 17,912 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 17,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 7,285 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 7,255 miles

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

Nearside 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 bumper bracket corroded, running close to front tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2008 7,197 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 7,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 14 Dec 2007 7,178 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

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

Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

freeplay in all of steering joints felt at steering wheel and at wheels

front seat belts poor

most of underneath has been undersealed. unable to fully inspect pipes and suspention

no rear seatbelts

un able to jack rear of vehicle up to test due to corrosion

please not much of test was not carried out due to poor corrosion

rubber gaiters ripped off suspention joints

vehicle has heavy corrosion all over body work

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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UOA 183L is a 1997 Citroen Ds in Green with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 52,024 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 UOA 183L, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was UOA 183L registered?

UOA 183L is a 1997 Citroen Ds, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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