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R113 DOS

1998 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

188,692 mi
Last recorded188,692 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 DOS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 188,692 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 188,692 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 180,998 miles

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Fail 8 Oct 2010 180,992 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

o/s/r brake pipe route and security poor

Pass 11 Sep 2009 169,982 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 157,163 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 157,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 146,604 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 146,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 134,739 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 134,739 miles

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

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

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

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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R113 DOS is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 121,961 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 R113 DOS, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R113 DOS is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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