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R440 DRO

1998 Citroen Synergie

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,017 mi
Last recorded143,017 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 DRO
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 143,017 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 139,282 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 2 Feb 2016 139,282 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 2 Feb 2015 133,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Fail 2 Feb 2015 133,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 19 Feb 2014 126,960 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 126,953 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 119,440 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chips in windscreen

n/s/f sunvisor missing

perishing to o/s/f outer cv gaitor

signs of corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

signs of grease around o/s/f outer cv gaitor

Pass 1 Mar 2012 116,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s sunvisor missing

Pass 18 Dec 2010 108,552 miles

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

slight play offside front wheel

Pass 25 Feb 2010 101,696 miles

headlamp pattern not as good as could be

offside mirror glass cracked

rear springs very rusty

slight play offside front track arm

Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,119 miles

cut in offside front tyre not to cords

offside door mirror glass cracked slightly

slight play in rack

Pass 15 Feb 2008 81,179 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

n/s sunvisor loose

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2008 81,179 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

n/s sunvisor loose

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2007 72,818 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

offside mirror glass cracked

passanger sun visor not as good as could be

Pass 22 Feb 2007 72,818 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

passanger sun visor not as good as could be

Pass 28 Feb 2006 65,899 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 65,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Citroen Synergie?

Based on 95,717 MOT tests across 8,803 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
7,824
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,803
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,600
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,755
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,666
position lamp(s) not working 3,508
Stop lamp not working 3,163
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R440 DRO is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 120,051 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Synergie fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R440 DRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Synergie typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R440 DRO is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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