MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front brake pads low
slight play in offside steering rack inner ball joint
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front brake pads low
slight play in offside steering rack inner ball joint
o/s front brake disc slightly corroded due to vehicle standing for some time
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
o/s front brake disc slightly corroded due to vehicle standing for some time
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 WRU is a 1996 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P279 WRU, 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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P279 WRU is a 1996 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 November 1996.
Is P279 WRU safe to buy?
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