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JCT 422W

1981 Citroen Gsa

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

93,245 mi
Last recorded93,245 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1981 Citroen Gsa66,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCT 422W
MakeCitroen
ModelGsa
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 93,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 93,243 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 92,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 92,579 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 91,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Wing 30.cm upper suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills repairs covered in under seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 91,232 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Wing 30.cm upper suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills repairs covered in under seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 90,906 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside & offside outer constant velocity gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 90,906 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside & offside outer constant velocity gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,522 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside outer contaminated by oil (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

corrosion detected nearside & offside inner & outer sills

Fail 3 Aug 2017 90,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.12 % limit 4.5% (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 4366 ppm limit 1200.ppm (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside outer contaminated by oil (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

corrosion detected nearside & offside inner & outer sills

Pass 12 Aug 2016 90,170 miles

Oil leak

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside contaminated by oil (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

corrosion detected nearside & offside inner & outer sills

Fail 12 Aug 2016 90,170 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside contaminated by oil (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

corrosion detected nearside & offside inner & outer sills

Pass 5 Aug 2015 88,386 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,386 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 May 2014 86,724 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 82,553 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 May 2013 82,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 79,280 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 28 May 2012 79,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

near side front & off side rear tyres deteriorated due to age

How Reliable is the Citroen Gsa?

Based on 1,267 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
947
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Stop lamp not working 34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 33
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JCT 422W is a 1981 Citroen Gsa in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1981 Citroen Gsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 66,818 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 Gsa fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JCT 422W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Gsa typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Citroen Gsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JCT 422W is a 1981 Citroen Gsa, first registered on 26 February 1981.

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