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A401 YAM

1984 Citroen Visa

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

36,111 mi
Last recorded36,111 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 1984 Citroen Visa59,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA401 YAM
MakeCitroen
ModelVisa
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 36,111 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 36,111 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 35,779 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 35,583 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 35,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 35,084 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 34,047 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 34,046 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill, middle and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill, rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 33,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight wear in steering column top bush

Fail 29 Mar 2018 33,874 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight wear in steering column top bush

Pass 22 Feb 2017 33,655 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 33,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 33,358 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 33,358 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 33,020 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 33,017 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 32,243 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on front valence o/s and n/s

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 23 Oct 2013 32,176 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on front valence o/s and n/s

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 29,419 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 29,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,218 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 27,213 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 24,637 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill

parking brake poor tight

petrol cap seal in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 24,628 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside outer sill

petrol cap seal in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Feb 2009 1,988 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/f iner wheel arch front

wiper poor

Fail 31 Jan 2009 1,986 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/f iner wheel arch front

wiper poor

Pass 13 Jun 2008 19,794 miles

corrosion starting to both sills and front bulk head areas.

minor exhaust blow at manifold.

Fail 13 Jun 2008 19,794 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion starting to both sills and front bulk head areas.

minor exhaust blow at manifold.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 19,787 miles

corrosion starting to o/s rear door shut, and n/s outer sill/door shuts

Pass 19 May 2006 19,640 miles

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Visa?

Based on 1,231 MOT tests across 212 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
Side repeater not working 60
Headlamp aim too low 44
Stop lamp not working 43
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A401 YAM is a 1984 Citroen Visa in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1984 Citroen Visa models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 59,166 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 Visa fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A401 YAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Visa typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Citroen Visa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A401 YAM is a 1984 Citroen Visa, first registered on 5 April 1984.

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