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R169 MOB

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

121,974 mi
Last recorded121,974 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 MOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 121,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear brakes backing plate damp

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in various places

Fail 5 Oct 2020 121,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear brakes backing plate damp

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in various places

Pass 1 Mar 2017 114,987 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 114,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 106,278 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 104,746 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 104,739 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 103,101 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 103,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 101,079 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 98,735 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 96,510 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

offside driveshaft inner gaiter split

Fail 13 Dec 2010 96,497 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

exhaust rear rubber mounts started to crack

offside driveshaft inner gaiter split

Pass 22 Dec 2009 94,040 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 93,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion n/s/f chassis leg

corrosion o/s/r outer sill

o/s and n/s front track control arm bushes worn

o/s front inner cv gaitor split

play in o/s track rod end

Pass 12 Dec 2008 91,899 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 89,625 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 87,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake cable surported with cable ties

rear brakes slight inbalance

right side door mirror cracked

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 15 Dec 2006 87,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

right side door mirror cracked

slight smear wiper blades

Pass 12 Dec 2005 86,241 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 86,241 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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R169 MOB is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R169 MOB, 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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R169 MOB is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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