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P495 RRT

1997 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

125,010 mi
Last recorded125,010 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 RRT
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 125,010 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front service brake effort slightly uneven increase & decrease

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on the inner surface

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside & offside minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 125,006 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Lower swivel joint ball pin loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front service brake effort slightly uneven increase & decrease

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on the inner surface

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside & offside minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 122,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle anti tramp bars corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 13 Apr 2018 122,066 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Ball pin loose in the housing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle anti tramp bars corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Apr 2017 119,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Light scratching to windscreen in zone a not impairing drivers view

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 119,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball pin loose in the hub (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Light scratching to windscreen not impairing drivers view

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

slightly uneven increase & decrease to front brake effort

Pass 11 Feb 2016 117,807 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 117,807 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 114,931 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

light scratching to windscreen not impairing drivers view of the road

slightly uneven increase & decrease to front & rear brakes

Fail 2 Feb 2015 114,931 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)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

light scratching to windscreen not impairing drivers view of the road

slightly uneven increase & decrease to front & rear brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2014 111,394 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

windscreen scratches in zone A not impairing drivers view

Fail 17 Jan 2014 111,392 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front brake binding lightly

windscreen scratches in zone A not impairing drivers view

Pass 22 Jan 2013 106,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front brake binding lightly

Fail 12 Jan 2013 106,970 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front brake binding lightly

Pass 21 Dec 2011 100,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

offside front brake binding lightly

Fail 21 Dec 2011 100,804 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

offside front brake binding lightly

Pass 6 Jan 2011 94,191 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 88,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear ligth lenses damaged.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 88,074 miles

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

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

both rear ligth lenses damaged.

Pass 19 Dec 2008 81,660 miles

1. nail in n/s rear tyre. 2. slight damage to both rear light lenses.

Fail 16 Dec 2008 81,608 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1. nail in n/s rear tyre. 2. slight damage to both rear light lenses.

Pass 13 Oct 2007 74,214 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 68,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

both wiper blades starting to split

slight play in o/s steering rack

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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P495 RRT is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P495 RRT, 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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P495 RRT is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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