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R170 MOB

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,102 mi
Last recorded88,102 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 MOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2014 88,102 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion present on front discs

Pass 5 Mar 2014 88,102 miles

corrosion present on front discs

Fail 5 Mar 2013 86,058 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion present on front discs

Pass 5 Mar 2013 86,058 miles

corrosion present on front discs

Pass 1 Mar 2012 83,340 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,159 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 76,563 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 76,561 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,690 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 72,764 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,077 miles

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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R170 MOB is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R170 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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R170 MOB is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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