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R292 JEC

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,570 mi
Last recorded99,570 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 JEC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 99,570 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 99,570 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking injector leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 95,113 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 90,059 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 85,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 85,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 81,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 81,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 79,103 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Fail 21 Feb 2017 79,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Pass 16 Feb 2016 78,522 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint power steering oil level on MAX (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 77,873 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 77,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 77,121 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 76,642 miles

slight wear on nearside front and offside front tyres outer edge tread

Pass 28 Feb 2012 76,117 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2011 75,245 miles

slight wear on offside front tyre edge

Pass 14 Jan 2010 73,948 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 73,948 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 72,608 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 72,606 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 70,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 69,249 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 67,689 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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R292 JEC is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R292 JEC, 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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R292 JEC is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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