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P228 TUY

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,940 mi
Last recorded72,940 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP228 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 72,940 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 67,621 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight roughness from n/s/f wheel

Fail 15 Oct 2011 67,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front discs poor

slight roughness from n/s/f wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2010 58,298 miles

the offside rear tyre is slightly worn on the inside edge

Pass 18 Sep 2009 50,672 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 43,368 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 32,338 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 20,381 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 5,758 miles

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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P228 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P228 TUY, 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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What year was P228 TUY registered?

P228 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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