MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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))
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
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear rear silencer mounting rubber split
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
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
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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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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