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MW51 YOP

2002 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 YOP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Fuel tank securing frame corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded in various places.

Fail 15 Nov 2023

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Fuel tank securing frame corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded in various places.

Pass 1 Sep 2021

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tow bar corroded.

Fail 27 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tow bar corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 119,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 119,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rear side of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/s and n/s/r brake back plates corroded.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 118,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017
Fail 7 Dec 2017

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2016

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Offside Rear Inner tyre slight mark

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

slight engine knock

Fail 30 Nov 2016

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

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Offside Rear Inner tyre slight mark

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

slight engine knock

Pass 30 Nov 2015

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil leak

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil leak

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 116,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 111,823 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

sideloading doors wont open no seats fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2013 111,822 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

sideloading doors wont open no seats fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2012 107,394 miles

O/S Front tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S Headlamp slight movement

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2011 103,252 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight damage to O/S mirror.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 100,366 miles

slight blow front centre exhaust

Pass 2 Dec 2009 97,128 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 97,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 25 Nov 2008 94,445 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 94,445 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight exhaust blow

Pass 22 Nov 2007 90,364 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 90,323 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 86,230 miles

front screen damaged outside swept area

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 YOP is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc 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 MW51 YOP, 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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MW51 YOP is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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