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R159 RBM

1998 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,480 mi
Last recorded118,480 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 RBM
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 118,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2012 118,468 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 172,013 miles

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

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

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

antiroll bar not fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2011 172,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 155,380 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 155,249 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 136,167 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 136,166 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 117,597 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 110,340 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 110,336 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2006 98,670 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2005 90,063 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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R159 RBM is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R159 RBM, 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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R159 RBM is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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