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P254 LPS

1996 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,602 mi
Last recorded148,602 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Dispatch134,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 LPS
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2016 148,602 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 142,620 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 142,568 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 141,640 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 136,853 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 132,184 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 127,696 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly at outer edges

offside front brake gripping very slightly

slight play on inner end of offside steering track rod

Pass 20 Apr 2010 121,226 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 114,464 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 108,747 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 108,645 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 102,105 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 101,866 miles

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)

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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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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