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R992 WWL

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

136,962 mi
Last recorded136,962 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 WWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2012 136,962 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 134,122 miles

Front number plate cracked

NS h/lamp slightly loose

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

OSF door damaged around check strap

n /s/r axle bush slight play

Fail 7 May 2011 134,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate cracked

NS h/lamp slightly loose

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

OSF door damaged around check strap

Pass 8 Apr 2010 130,936 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 130,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 124,859 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 124,859 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 120,398 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 120,398 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 120,333 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s mirror glass missing

rea\r suspension creaks

Pass 10 Mar 2007 118,462 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 118,376 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 118,365 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 117,886 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

nail in tyre

oil leak

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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R992 WWL is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R992 WWL, 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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R992 WWL is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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