1973 CITROEN H VAN1.9L PETROL

The 1973 Citroen H Van has a limited MOT history, with the most recent recorded test in 2015 showing defects in suspension and steering components. At 13,669 miles (about 258 miles per year), the vehicle has accumulated very low mileage for its age, which may indicate infrequent use or prolonged periods of inactivity. This raises questions about potential wear from stagnation, such as corrosion or degraded rubber parts, though no such issues were explicitly noted in the MOT records. The 2015 MOT identified wear in critical areas: slight play in both front suspension ball joints, track rod end ball joints, and a rear radius arm pin bearing. These are defects that could affect handling and safety, but no further MOTs have been recorded since 2015, leaving the current status of these issues unknown. The absence of defects in earlier tests (2014 and 2013) suggests the vehicle may have been in reasonable condition at that time, but the lack of recent data makes it difficult to assess whether the wear has worsened or been addressed. The low mileage implies the vehicle may not have experienced significant mechanical stress from regular use, but it also increases the risk of component degradation due to inactivity. For example, suspension bushes, brake pads, and rubber seals could have deteriorated over time without regular operation. However, no wear on brakes, tyres, or other consumables is mentioned in the history, so this remains speculative. The trend in the MOT records is stable in terms of defects —no new issues were reported after 2015, but the long gap between tests (over a decade) means the vehicle’s current condition is uncertain.