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R169 LTA

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,722 mi
Last recorded150,722 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 LTA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 150,722 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

drivers seat belt accepter cover broken

drivers seat damaged

engine oil leak

fuel tank strap corroded

handbrake lever poor operation

long travel in footbrake

n/s front indicator discoloured

n/s front tyre very low tread and badly worn edges strong advise

n/s of steering rack misting oil

o/s headlamp slightly insecure

o/s rear bumper corner missing

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread and cracking in treads

power steering pump misting oil

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 150,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

n/s front indicator discoloured

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

drivers seat belt accepter cover broken

drivers seat damaged

engine oil leak

fuel tank strap corroded

handbrake lever poor operation

long travel in footbrake

n/s front tyre very low tread and badly worn edges strong advise

n/s of steering rack misting oil

o/s headlamp slightly insecure

o/s rear bumper corner missing

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread and cracking in treads

power steering pump misting oil

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2013 145,806 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs corroded

drivers seat belt accepter cover broken

drivers seat damaged

engine and transmission oil leaks

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s front indicator discoloured

n/s rear lens cracked

o/s bumper corner missing

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread and cracking

power steering pump misting oil

Fail 7 Jun 2013 145,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs corroded

drivers seat belt accepter cover broken

drivers seat damaged

engine and transmission oil leaks

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s front indicator discoloured

n/s rear lens cracked

o/s bumper corner missing

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread and cracking

power steering pump misting oil

Pass 1 Jun 2012 140,393 miles

brake load sensing valve slow in operation

engine oil leak

n/s wiper blade poor

n/s/r tyre scrubbed on outter side wall

o/s/r bumper end cap not fitted

slight bined at n/s/f hub

slight movement in o/s inner steering rack end

travel in footbrake

Pass 3 Jun 2011 135,217 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

o/s rear bumper corner missing

o/s wiper arm slightly insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2010 130,120 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both healamps slightly insecure

engine oil leaks

nearside front wheel slight bind

offside rear quarter bumper missing

Fail 9 Jun 2010 130,101 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both healamps slightly insecure

engine oil leaks

nearside front wheel slight bind

offside rear quarter bumper missing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 124,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

offside door mirror cover

offside rear light cluster damaged

offside rear tyre nail in tread

spare tyre flat

Fail 1 Apr 2009 124,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

offside door mirror cover

offside rear light cluster damaged

offside rear tyre nail in tread

spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Apr 2008 118,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

offside door mirror surround insecure.

offside rear bumper end cap missing.

Pass 14 Apr 2007 112,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2007 112,198 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 106,603 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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R169 LTA is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R169 LTA, 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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R169 LTA is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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