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P398 CWL

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,521 mi
Last recorded192,521 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP398 CWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 192,521 miles

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

slight corrosion front lower pannel

slight corrosion on all of bottoms of doors

Fail 21 Feb 2011 192,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

slight corrosion front lower pannel

slight corrosion on all of bottoms of doors

Pass 5 Feb 2010 184,700 miles

slight corrosion n/s/f inner wing

slight corrosion on bottom of all doors

Fail 5 Feb 2010 184,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion n/s/f inner wing

slight corrosion on bottom of all doors

Pass 19 Feb 2009 175,129 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 164,522 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 151,060 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 140,128 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 140,128 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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P398 CWL is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 89,293 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P398 CWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P398 CWL is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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