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R188 KPB

1998 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,099 mi
Last recorded113,099 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 KPB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 113,099 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 113,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 108,145 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 102,227 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 102,227 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2007 96,902 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 96,902 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2005 87,732 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 87,732 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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R188 KPB is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R188 KPB, 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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What year was R188 KPB registered?

R188 KPB is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 April 1998.

Is R188 KPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R188 KPB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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