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VPA 857F

1984 Citroen Ds

Red Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

32,528 mi
Last recorded32,528 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPA 857F
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 32,528 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 31,577 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 31,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2017 29,632 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged. [cracked]

Pass 25 Apr 2016 29,114 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 27,686 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 27,686 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 27,676 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 26,832 miles

ALL tyres perished.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 26,832 miles

ALL tyres perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,792 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 22,792 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 20,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSR service brake has slightly reduced effort.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,978 miles

OSR service brake has slightly reduced effort.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 19,199 miles

Washers weak.

Fail 2 Nov 2009 19,183 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

OS inner driveshaft gaiter split. OSR ram gaiter split slightly.

Fail 24 Oct 2008 16,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 16,586 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2007 14,617 miles

Gearbox and engine leaking oil.

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 14,617 miles

Gearbox and engine leaking oil.

Fail 1 Nov 2006 11,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 11,728 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2005 8,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF brake disc rubbing under tray & collecting traces of oil.

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

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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VPA 857F is a 1984 Citroen Ds in Red with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VPA 857F, 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 42 years old, this Citroen Ds is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VPA 857F registered?

VPA 857F is a 1984 Citroen Ds, first registered on 1 July 1984.

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