MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,010 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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.
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.
1. nail in n/s rear tyre. 2. slight damage to both rear light lenses.
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.
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)
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
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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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