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R290 HWS

1998 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

190,683 mi
Last recorded190,683 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 HWS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 190,683 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 187,724 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 187,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 183,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s front rack boot twisted

Fail 18 Mar 2013 183,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s front rack boot twisted

Pass 10 Feb 2012 171,829 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 158,606 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 146,396 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 133,850 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 123,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 114,869 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 110,777 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 88,288 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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R290 HWS is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R290 HWS, 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 R290 HWS registered?

R290 HWS is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R290 HWS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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