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240,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15C 104/102T durun (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15 104/102T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15 104/102T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust heat shield loose, on turbo
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak
engine oil level low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
engine oil level low
long parking brake travel
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU08 YLS is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 OU08 YLS, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OU08 YLS is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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