£17,696 • £14,000 - £12,000
1973 CITROEN DS20 PALLAS
United Kingdom • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 45
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This DS20 Pallas is a cherished and well-maintained example, finished in Gris Palladium with a Tabac leather interior. It has benefited from significant specialist attention, with invoices exceeding £15,000 over the last five years, and is offered with a comprehensive history file.
Condition
7
The car retains a wonderfully original feel throughout and is beautifully presented. The interior remains wonderfully preserved, and the mechanicals have proven their reliability. However, slight wear is visible.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
61,563 miles
DBY796M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
In Brief:
A lovely 'original feel' example of a DS20 Pallas
Finished in Gris Palladium with a painted roof and its original Tabac leather interior
Owned by The Vendor for the last 5 years
Imported into the UK from France in 1998 - 3 owners in the UK
Comes with a comprehensive history file
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A beautifully presented DS20 Pallas that retains a wonderfully original feel throughout, finished in the timeless Gris Palladium with a painted roof and its original Tabac leather interior.
This example has clearly been cherished and used as intended.
Left-hand drive, equipped with the desirable semi-automatic transmission and enhanced with the earlier single-spoke steering wheel.
Maintenance & Condition:
Under the current five-year ownership of The Vendor, the car has benefited from significant specialist attention, with invoices exceeding £15,000.
This includes a recent service and ongoing mechanical care by recognised marque experts.
The interior remains wonderfu...
Points of note
£9,189
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,790
Median Price (Since 2020)
£29,471
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 01 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
60,085 miles
Registration Date
1973-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 02 2024 with 60,085 miles
Passed
On Aug 25 2018 with 50,376 miles
Failed
On Aug 25 2018 with 50,376 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Failed
On Aug 08 2018 with 50,362 kilometers
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor:
- Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Passed
On Jan 06 2012 with 50,306 miles
Failed
On Jan 05 2012 with 50,306 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Passed
On Jan 05 2011 with 50,263 kilometers
Passed
On Jan 05 2010 with 50,158 miles
Passed
On Nov 12 2008 with 50,000 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Nov 02 2007 with 48,931 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed
On Oct 11 2007 with 48,905 kilometers
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Passed
On Sep 25 2006 with 45,284 miles
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