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R287 ROP

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,833 mi
Last recorded148,833 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2018 148,833 miles

Front Brake hose porous Both front hoses badly cracked. (1.1.12 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing Pad separated . (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre also splitting. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2017 144,359 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 144,359 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nsf track rod end excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play osf track rod end excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 138,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front INNER WING CORRODING.

Nearside OUTER MIRROR HOUSING LOOSE ON MOUNT.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH. (2.7.4)

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODING.

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER TREAD AREA.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 138,550 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front INNER WING CORRODING.

Nearside OUTER MIRROR HOUSING LOOSE ON MOUNT.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH. (2.7.4)

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODING.

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER TREAD AREA.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 124,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 124,512 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 107,112 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 106,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 101,351 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 101,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 96,327 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,327 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 91,903 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 91,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 May 2007 91,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front brake disc corroded on edge

Pass 8 May 2007 91,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake disc corroded on edge

Pass 21 Apr 2006 90,235 miles

slight leak from radiator

some splitting of n/s lower suspension arm rear bush

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 ROP is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ROP, 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 ROP is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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