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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN DSs year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:74.92%
(The average a petrol CITROEN DS year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:299 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Registration plate issues2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability |6.2.4 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING ARMS X2 COVERS |2.2.C.1c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering rack gaiter split both |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering component|s| leaking onto o/s/f disc |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1

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