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JKH 470L

1973 Citroen Sm

Blue Petrol 2670cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,888 mi
Last recorded86,888 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1973 Citroen Sm66,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKH 470L
MakeCitroen
ModelSm
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,670cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 86,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking in several places (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective In 2 places, rear box on nearside and rear tail pipe on nearside, broken due to mounting area very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pads for parking Brake wearing thin probably due to engine/gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 May 2022 86,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking in several places (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective In 2 places, rear box on nearside and rear tail pipe on nearside, broken due to mounting area very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pads for parking Brake wearing thin probably due to engine/gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 86,855 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 86,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 86,695 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 86,558 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 85,700 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 84,212 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 84,211 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 82,368 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 82,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 81,007 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 80,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 80,427 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 79,907 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 73,153 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 78,252 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 78,252 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 May 2008 77,177 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2008 77,117 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2007 75,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 73,763 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 73,763 miles

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front drive shaft dust cover missing cover offside front drive shaft cover split

oil leak

How Reliable is the Citroen Sm?

Based on 1,423 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
849
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 37
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 28
Stop lamp not working 28
position lamp(s) not working 26
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JKH 470L is a 1973 Citroen Sm in Blue with a 2,670cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1973 Citroen Sm models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 66,571 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 Sm fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JKH 470L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Sm typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Citroen Sm is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JKH 470L registered?

JKH 470L is a 1973 Citroen Sm, first registered on 25 July 1973.

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