MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position sliding door (6.4.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
play on n/s wiper arm
service brake on 50% pass mark
n/s rear brake gripping slightly
n/s sill panel distorted
Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front brake discs rusty around edges
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front brake hose metal ends at calipers slightly corroded
n/s sill panel slightly distorted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front brake hose metal ends at calipers slightly corroded
n/s sill panel slightly distorted
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
service brake performance quite low on both rear brakes
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
clip broken on offside steering rack gaiter but gaiter still secure
nearside front and both rear tyres worn at edges but due to tread pattern still ok at time of test
nearside front brake gripping slightly
slight fluctuation on offside rear brake
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake warning lamp on(brake fluid and brake pads ok)
nearside rear bumper end insecure
nearside rear reversing lamp damaged but no sharp edges at time of test
power steering pipe onto rack slightly corroded
slight play on inner end of offside steering track rod
various suspension components getting rusty
both rear tyres wearing slightly at outer edges
offside front brake gripping very slightly
slight play on inner end of offside steering track rod
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering return pipe very corroded, advise replacement
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
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P254 LPS is a 1996 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1996 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 134,753 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 P254 LPS, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P254 LPS is a 1996 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 August 1996.
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