MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre becoming worn on edges
Nearside slight play in steering arm
Offside Front brake hose appears slightly twisted
Offside Front door check strap worn
Offside Front mirror damaged
Offside Front seat becoming insecure
Offside Front slight fraying to seat belt
Offside Front tyre starting to wear badly on inner edge
Offside Front wheel becoming stiff to turn
Offside Rear nail in tyre (slightly leaking and repairable)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
drive belts cracked
minor side to side movement in handbrake lever
rear coil springs becoming badly corroded
various oil leaks
various power steering pipes corroded
vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
brake load sensing valve corroded
slight damage and deterioration to front numberplate
damage to front reg plate
o/s/f brake hose becoming perished
screw in o/s/r tyre not leaking / is repairable
slight wear to n/s wiper arm
various oil leaks
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
damage to front reg plate
o/s/f brake hose becoming perished
screw in o/s/r tyre not leaking / is repairable
slight wear to n/s wiper arm
various oil leaks
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm
o/s/f tyre 3mm, perishing and has screw in tread
slight damage to front number plate
various slight oil leaks
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm
o/s cvj becoming worn/noisey
o/s/f tyre 3mm, perishing and has screw in tread
slight damage to front number plate
various slight oil leaks
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)
n/s/r tyre worn on edges (stepped tread)
nail in n/s/f tyre repairable (leaking)
o/s/f tyre cracked/perished on tyre walls
o/s/r tyre becoming worn (3mm)
rear springs corroded
reg plate becoming deteriorated
various minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)
n/s/r tyre worn on edges (stepped tread)
nail in n/s/f tyre repairable (leaking)
o/s/f tyre cracked/perished on tyre walls
o/s/r tyre becoming worn (3mm)
rear springs corroded
reg plate becoming deteriorated
various minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs appear worn/corroded
front reg plate slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre worn on edges (stepped tread)
o/s/f brake disc appears to have overheated
o/s/f wheel becoming stiff to turn
rear coil springs corroded
various oil leaks
washers weak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs appear worn/corroded
front reg plate slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre worn on edges (stepped tread)
o/s/f brake disc appears to have overheated
o/s/f wheel becoming stiff to turn
rear coil springs corroded
various oil leaks
washers weak
Nail in the tread of the O/S/R tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in the tread of the O/S/R tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all road springs corroded
both rear tyres sidewalls perished
long brake pedal travel brakeing system requires adjustment or repair
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged
o/s door mirror loose
oil leak
rear brake load valve appears damp
steering rack appears to be weeping
unable to fully inspect front brakes
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake lever has some side movement
nearside rack gaitor split cable tie repositioned inside split
offside door mirror cover broken and insecure rear vision not impaired
rear nearside light lense cracked
front number plate is cracked and the rear one has some contamination
nearside rear light lens is damaged
nearside steering rack gaiter cannot be either classed as split or insecure but it appears to be coming unglued
offside door mirror back is loose
oil leaks in the engine bay
steering rack pinion may have had a cover that now appears to be missing
wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both offside tyre valve caps are missing
front number plate is cracked and the rear one has some contamination
nearside rear light lens is damaged
nearside steering rack gaiter cannot be either classed as split or insecure but it appears to be coming unglued and is twisted
offside door mirror back is loose
oil leaks in the engine bay
spare wheel is missing from the underbody cage. The cage is still secure
steering rack pinion may have had a cover that now appears to be missing
wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear number plate in poor condition
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear number plate in poor condition
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front brake discs worn and corroded
front number plate damage
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front brake discs worn and corroded
front number plate damage
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P181 GJO is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1997 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 134,170 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 P181 GJO, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P181 GJO is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 April 1997.
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