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R186 DWV

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,105 mi
Last recorded178,105 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR186 DWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 178,105 miles

rear number plate condition

Corrosion to various places including bulkhead and front inner wings

Front Outer TCA bushes worn

N/S/F brake hose perishing

N/S/R tyre worn to legal limit

engine oil leaks

oil on brake compensator

Fail 9 Dec 2008 178,105 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion to various places including bulkhead and front inner wings

Front Outer TCA bushes worn

N/S/F brake hose perishing

N/S/R tyre worn to legal limit

engine oil leaks

oil on brake compensator

rear number plate condition

Pass 6 Dec 2007 164,398 miles

Corrosion started to front inner arches and O/S sill

N/S/F outer T/C/A bush worn

both front brake hoses perishing

brake servo effort

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 4 Dec 2007 164,378 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Corrosion started to front inner arches and O/S sill

N/S/F outer T/C/A bush worn

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

both front brake hoses perishing

brake servo effort

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2006 150,927 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 150,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake servo effort poor

rear brakes snatchy

Pass 11 Nov 2005 133,019 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 133,019 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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R186 DWV is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 89,293 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 R186 DWV, 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 29 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R186 DWV registered?

R186 DWV is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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