MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
281,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
engine oil leak but notexcessive
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached TOP MOUNTING PLATE CORRODED (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/70R14 95H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
o/s/f top suspension mount slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
O/S OUTER SILL RUSTED
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter slight leak
slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter slight leak
slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Crack in nearside rear indicator lens
Nearside front indicator cracked
Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Slight freeplay detected in nearside of steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside rear pipe into wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside rear pipe into wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Crack in nearside rear indicator lens
Nearside front indicator cracked
Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Slight freeplay detected in nearside of steering rack
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F RACK END
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F RACK END
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK N/S O/S/F N/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK N/S O/S/F N/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES
slight play in steering rack n/s/f
Both front tyres becoming worn on inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres becoming worn on inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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P434 PDX is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P434 PDX, 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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P434 PDX is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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