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AY02 SOA

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,374 mi
Last recorded125,374 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 SOA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 125,374 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 125,228 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Seat belt buckle missing middle (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 124,069 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 123,573 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 122,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 122,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 122,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 122,866 miles

Nearside front sill soft to touch but no corrosion present

Pass 19 Jul 2016 122,884 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 122,884 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 122,883 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 122,883 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 122,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 118,897 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 118,859 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 111,440 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 111,432 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 103,704 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 99,069 miles

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

both front discs badly corroded on inner face

Pass 23 Jun 2009 94,400 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 94,400 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 86,455 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 74,309 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 74,304 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 63,018 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?

Based on 1,114,316 MOT tests across 87,828 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
8,093
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
87,828
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,685
Registration plate lamp not working 26,287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26,227
position lamp(s) not working 24,481
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 15,659
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AY02 SOA is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 Dispatch fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY02 SOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Dispatch typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY02 SOA is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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