MOT Status
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187,277 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan behind nearside front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front chssie corodedbut not holed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front chssie corodedbut not holed
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
off side near side front brake hoses insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all brake pipes have been painted?
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all brake pipes have been painted?
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
o/s & n/s front wheels close to inner wheel arch
tyre tread depth o/s/f/7 n/s/f/4 o/s/r/7 n/s/r/6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 ETO is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P197 ETO, 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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P197 ETO is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 June 1997.
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