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P161 GRB

1997 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,657 mi
Last recorded119,657 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 GRB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 119,657 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 119,657 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 137,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 137,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 124,227 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 124,272 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2012 110,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn & corroded, but not excessively

Fail 17 Sep 2012 110,090 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn & corroded, but not excessively

Fail 3 Sep 2011 99,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 99,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 89,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 82,516 miles

scuttle panel below windcreen inside engine compartment starting to corrode.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 77,183 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 77,154 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 71,778 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2007 71,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 10 Apr 2006 66,997 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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P161 GRB is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 134,874 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P161 GRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P161 GRB registered?

P161 GRB is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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