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R863 APU

1998 Citroen C 15D

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,968 mi
Last recorded98,968 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen C 15D111,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR863 APU
MakeCitroen
ModelC 15D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2008 98,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bulk head tatty

offside and nearside sills been undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2008 98,968 miles

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

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

bulk head tatty

offside and nearside sills been undersealed

Pass 12 Sep 2007 95,045 miles

both outer sills becoming corroded †n/s rear floor becoming corroded by hand brake mounting point †n/s rear tyre at legal limits †slight damage to windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2007 94,654 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F INDICATOR LENS † †BOTH OUTER SILLS BECOMING CORRODED † †SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN † †FRONT BONNET EDGE BECOMING CORRODED † †N/S/R TYRE AT LEGAL LIMITS

Pass 7 Jul 2006 80,688 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 80,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Citroen C 15D?

Based on 3,394 MOT tests across 788 vehicles.

59.0%
Pass Rate
5,441
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361
Stop lamp not working 264
Side repeater not working 261
Headlamp insecure 251
Headlamp aim too low 210
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R863 APU is a 1998 Citroen C 15D in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen C 15D models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.2% with a typical mileage of 111,422 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 C 15D fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 361 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R863 APU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C 15D typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen C 15D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R863 APU is a 1998 Citroen C 15D, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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