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R127 JOB

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

140,827 mi
Last recorded140,827 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 JOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 140,827 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre gash outer edge no ply or cords exposed

Fail 27 Jun 2011 140,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre gash outer edge no ply or cords exposed

Fail 27 May 2011 140,268 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2010 129,809 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 129,805 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2009 120,614 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 111,090 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 111,090 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 104,535 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 9,789 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 9,784 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear bumper end cap insecure

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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R127 JOB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 129,599 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 R127 JOB, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R127 JOB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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