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P181 TUY

1997 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

44,970 mi
Last recorded44,970 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 44,970 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 44,970 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,933 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight bind rear offside and rear nearside brakes

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,907 miles

front brake discs corroded.

offside body trim insecure. nearside outer door mirror damaged.battery loose . gearbox stabiliser link insecure.

rear brake application still slightly uveven

Fail 24 Feb 2012 44,907 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded.

offside body trim insecure. nearside outer door mirror damaged.battery loose . gearbox stabiliser link insecure.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 44,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre sidewalls damaged.

Nearside mirror damaged.

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked.

Oil leak

Rearmost bushes of both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 44,973 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre sidewalls damaged.

Nearside mirror damaged.

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked.

Oil leak

Rearmost bushes of both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,864 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 33,864 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Battery insecure

Body damage.

Nearside inner cv gaiter split.

Nearside mirror damaged.

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

Oil leak

Rear door handle missing.

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 62,484 miles

Battery insecure

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside inner cv gaiter split.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit,wearing inner edge and has nail in tread.

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 62,481 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside inner cv gaiter split.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit,wearing inner edge and has nail in tread.

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,314 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2008

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 44,249 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 44,124 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 82,729 miles

see items 009-021 of advisory notice 514436586068

Fail 27 Mar 2006 82,729 miles

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

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a number of engine & body components missing or damaged

air bag warning lamp staying on

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

play nearside of steering rack

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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P181 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P181 TUY, 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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P181 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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