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R287 NOB

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

226,968 mi
Last recorded226,968 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 NOB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 226,968 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 210,019 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 209,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2010 201,621 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front suspension arms, rear bushes starting to perish

nearside driveshaft inner gaitor split

nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint boot split

nearside front flexy brake hose starting to crack

no. 3 injector spitting

Pass 17 May 2010 201,621 miles

front suspension arms, rear bushes starting to perish

nearside driveshaft inner gaitor split

nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint boot split

nearside front flexy brake hose starting to crack

no. 3 injector spitting

Pass 14 May 2009 191,847 miles

#3 injector "spitting"

n/s/f brake hose cracking/perishing

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 May 2009 191,847 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

#3 injector "spitting"

n/s/f brake hose cracking/perishing

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2008 170,491 miles

both inner driveshaft gaiters split

n/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 4 Apr 2008 170,406 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner driveshaft gaiters split

n/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 6 Apr 2007 148,352 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 148,352 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 1 Apr 2006 129,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R287 NOB is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R287 NOB, 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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R287 NOB is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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