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P894 FEC

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,827 mi
Last recorded163,827 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP894 FEC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2013 163,827 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 163,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2012 159,269 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f steering rack inner joints worn

N/s/f wishbone rear bush worn - slight movement

Fail 29 Jun 2012 159,265 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake fluid low

N/s/f & o/s/f steering rack inner joints worn

N/s/f wishbone rear bush worn - slight movement

Possible fluid weep on rear brakes

Pass 6 Jul 2011 154,682 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 154,682 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Brake fluid level low

Pass 1 Jul 2010 150,025 miles

Front number plate poor

Lower front cross member starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jul 2008 145,565 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 145,565 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front subframe badly rusted

N/s/f & o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes worn - slight movement

Slight movement in both bottom ball joints

Slight movement in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Jun 2007 136,473 miles

Brake fluid level low

Lower front panel badly rusted

Slight movement in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Jun 2006 122,182 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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P894 FEC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P894 FEC, 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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P894 FEC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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