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W398 PRV

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,686 mi
Last recorded93,686 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 PRV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 93,686 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,652 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 92,652 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 91,197 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 90,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine auxilliary belt in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2010 89,397 miles

low effort nearside rear brakes

offside front brake juddering

Pass 20 Mar 2009 88,638 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 88,638 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

auxilliary drive belt in poor condition

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyre worn on outer edge

low effort offside rear service brake

Pass 10 Mar 2008 87,942 miles

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

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

exhaust in poor condition

multi V belt in poor condition

nearside drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2008 87,941 miles

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

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

cut in sidewall offside front tyre

exhaust in poor condition

multi V belt in poor condition

nearside drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2007 86,217 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 86,217 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 78,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 78,653 miles

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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W398 PRV is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 106,222 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 W398 PRV, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W398 PRV is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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