Citroen Berlingo vs Citroen Type 7: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen Berlingo
70%
MOT pass rate · 354,558 vehicles
Citroen Type 7
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Type 7 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen Berlingo | Citroen Type 7 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,813 mi | 75,142 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 354,558 | 1 |
Most common faults
Citroen Berlingo
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak
Citroen Type 7
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen Berlingo (70%) and Citroen Type 7 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Citroen Berlingo report Full Citroen Type 7 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.