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R216 FDL

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

142,970 mi
Last recorded142,970 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 FDL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 142,970 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 142,826 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion under body not excessive

oil leak

road wheels rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2024 142,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion under body not excessive

oil leak

road wheels rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2022 142,501 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 140,197 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 140,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear assistor spring broken

Pass 30 May 2019 139,761 miles

Engine oil staining

Grease staining around o/s/f CV Boot.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear spring assistor fractured

Offside Rear tyre non commerical/reinforced

Offside middle floor outer box section corrosion hole

Fail 20 May 2019 139,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (front inner arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine oil staining

Grease staining around o/s/f CV Boot.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear spring assistor fractured

Offside Rear tyre non commerical/reinforced

Offside middle floor outer box section corrosion hole

Pass 29 May 2018 137,271 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 137,269 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 137,267 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 May 2017 136,756 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 134,273 miles

Nearside Rear rear silencer mounting rubber split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 134,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear silencer mounting rubber split

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jul 2015 129,224 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 129,224 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 127,090 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 127,089 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

O/S N/S FRONT BEARINGS NOT CHECKED

O/S REAR BEARING NOT CHECKED

Pass 18 Dec 2013 124,961 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 122,186 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 122,186 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 119,508 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 119,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 117,010 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 113,440 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 113,440 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 108,812 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 114,576 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 110,994 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 103,595 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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R216 FDL is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R216 FDL, 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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R216 FDL is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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