MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C15?
Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 VDA is a 1997 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 89,293 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 C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R397 VDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R397 VDA registered?
R397 VDA is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R397 VDA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R397 VDA shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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