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1978 Citroen HY 2.0L Diesel · KFV 855S

KFV 855S

1978 Citroen HY (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 5,272 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2024.

Make & Model
CITROEN HY
Year / Origin
1978 · Borehamwood (Luton)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 May 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
5,272 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 May 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1978
Engine
1999cc
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KFV 855S Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2023
  • 5,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

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KFV 855S MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 24 Oct 2026, 03:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Citroen Hy (KFV 855S) between May 2023 and May 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 31 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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KFV 855S Mileage History

  1. 17/05/20235,255 mi
  2. 30/05/20235,272 mi+17 mi
  3. 31/05/20235,272 mi

Average of roughly 439 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
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