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R140 WYC

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

69,981 mi
Last recorded69,981 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 WYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 69,981 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 59,981 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 58,799 miles

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 3 Dec 2008 58,799 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 10 Dec 2007 50,077 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 50,077 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 50,077 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 44,023 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 44,023 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s handbrake outer cable damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2005 39,818 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 39,818 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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R140 WYC is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 92,438 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 C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R140 WYC, 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 28 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R140 WYC registered?

R140 WYC is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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