1971 Citroen DS 2.2L Petrol · OPU 88K
1971 Citroen DS (2.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 1971. Recorded mileage 33,864 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OPU 88K Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2022
- 33,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OPU 88K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Citroen Ds (OPU 88K) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
OPU 88K Mileage History
- 06/05/202233,861 mi
- 09/05/202233,864 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 384 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën DS3
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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