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NU51 MWP

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,732 mi
Last recorded169,732 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 MWP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 169,732 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 169,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 164,260 miles

Offside Front ball joint rubber split

blow at hanger

front to rear brake pipes corroded at parts

Fail 2 Nov 2016 164,260 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front ball joint rubber split

blow at hanger

front to rear brake pipes corroded at parts

Pass 27 Jul 2015 161,055 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 152,386 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 152,386 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 143,429 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 117,248 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 117,248 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 111,179 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 111,176 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 89,047 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 89,023 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2008 76,226 miles

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

exhaust heat shield coming loose.

Fail 2 Jul 2008 76,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heat shield coming loose.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 59,428 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 59,362 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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NU51 MWP is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU51 MWP, 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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NU51 MWP is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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