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R293 NOB

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,079 mi
Last recorded125,079 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 NOB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2014 125,079 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2014 125,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2012 114,214 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 114,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 109,268 miles

nail in tread area of o/s rear tyre

o/s front link arm lower dust cover split

slight movement in n/s front lower arm rear bush

Fail 24 Aug 2011 109,260 miles

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

nail in tread area of o/s rear tyre

o/s front link arm lower dust cover split

slight movement in n/s front lower arm rear bush

Pass 6 Jul 2010 106,312 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 106,306 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2009 102,596 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 102,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 99,876 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 99,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 92,221 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 84,918 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R293 NOB is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R293 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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R293 NOB is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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