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R114 JEC

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,026 mi
Last recorded172,026 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 JEC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2018 172,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking to o/s/r brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 168,637 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 166,515 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 166,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 165,338 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 163,355 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 154,296 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 154,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 143,658 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 143,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

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

both front flexi's poor in condition - *** ADVISE THEY ARE REPLACED ***

Pass 20 May 2011 140,131 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 135,131 miles

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

slight damage to side wall

Pass 27 Apr 2009 128,070 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 118,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2008 118,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2007 107,583 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 103,685 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 101,143 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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R114 JEC is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R114 JEC, 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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R114 JEC is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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