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P52 AHR

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,434 mi
Last recorded160,434 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP52 AHR
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 160,434 miles

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2015 159,934 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to perish

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 159,057 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 159,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 15,621 miles

O/S/F SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING.

SLIGHTLY SMOKEY ON TICK OVER.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 154,780 miles

O/S/F DOOR WON'T UNLOCK FROM OUTSIDE.

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 152,117 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 148,615 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 148,615 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 144,520 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 144,520 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 139,507 miles

Rear brakes poorly balanced, offside effiency down

offside seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

Fail 15 Oct 2008 139,504 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

offside seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

rear brakes poorly balanced

Fail 13 Nov 2007 134,761 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside seat belt webbing damaged but not considered to have weakened the webbing excessively

nearside wiper worn

Pass 13 Nov 2007 134,761 miles

Oil leak

nearside seat belt webbing damaged but not considered to have weakened the webbing excessively

nearside wiper worn

Pass 15 Nov 2006 123,529 miles

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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P52 AHR is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P52 AHR, 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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P52 AHR is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 June 1997.

Is P52 AHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P52 AHR shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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