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MW51 PYG

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

53,564 mi
Last recorded53,564 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 PYG
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 53,564 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front brake pads starting to wear

milage not displayed

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Mar 2015 53,564 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front brake pads starting to wear

milage not displayed

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Feb 2014 49,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres are worn on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s door stop hindge is worn

no spare wheel

rear n/s tyre worn on edges

side door and rear tail gate wont open

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2014 49,131 miles

no spare wheel

rear n/s tyre worn on edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are worn on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s door stop hindge is worn

side door and rear tail gate wont open

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Feb 2013 44,704 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No lights fitted at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant light on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s door stop hindge is worn

no spare wheel

rear hight level stop light in/opp

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

slight play in front o/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Feb 2013 44,704 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant light on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s door stop hindge is worn

no spare wheel

rear hight level stop light in/opp

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deteriorating

slight play in front o/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jan 2012 39,972 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay missing

coolant light staying on

front o/sn/s tyre side wall scracked /deteriorated

n/s door stop strap clicking

n/s mirror glass damaged

rear n/s tyre side wall crack /deteriorated

slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Jan 2012 39,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay missing

coolant light staying on

front o/sn/s tyre side wall scracked /deteriorated

n/s door stop strap clicking

n/s mirror glass damaged

rear n/s tyre side wall crack /deteriorated

slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jan 2011 34,228 miles

o/s mirror cover damaged

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

coolant light staying on

front brake pads starting to wear

front n/s tyre wall starting to deteriorate

front o/s tyre starting to wear on edges

slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

spare tyre u.s

Fail 26 Jan 2011 34,222 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

coolant light staying on

front brake pads starting to wear

front n/s tyre wall starting to deteriorate

front o/s tyre starting to wear on edges

o/s mirror cover damaged

slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

spare tyre u.s

Pass 5 Jan 2010 28,292 miles

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

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

engine light staying on

front brake pads and discs starting to wear

o/s mirror glass and surround damaged

rear n/s tyre starting to wear and wall starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre wall starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Jan 2009 23,693 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes all starting to deteriorate

coolant light staying on

engine warnig light staying on

rear n/s tyre wall starting to crack

slight crack in o/s mirror

Pass 5 Jan 2009 23,693 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes all starting to deteriorate

coolant light staying on

engine warnig light staying on

rear n/s tyre wall starting to crack

slight crack in o/s mirror

Pass 10 Jan 2008 18,334 miles

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to detgeriorate. rear n/s tyre wall starting to crack. front o/s tyre starting to wear on edges

rear side door handle damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2007 14,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jan 2007 14,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 8,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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MW51 PYG is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 MW51 PYG, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MW51 PYG is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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