1974 Citroen Ds — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age
52 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
44,050 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,050Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Citroen Ds, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
8.3%
— Consistent
Steering
5.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (43 yrs) | 19.4% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 11.1% (43 yrs) | 11.1% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 8.3% (43 yrs) | 8.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 8.3% (43 yrs) | 8.3% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 5.6% (43 yrs) | 5.6% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Citroen Ds cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 36 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.