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R175 HBR

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests40 (23 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate57.5%

Mileage

146,709 mi
Last recorded146,709 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 HBR
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

23 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 146,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wiper arms worn/defective

Fail 29 Jan 2024 146,709 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wiper arms worn/defective

Pass 1 Nov 2022 146,153 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 146,153 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached lens insecure on lamp unit (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 143,483 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front windscreen wiper arms worn

Fail 15 Oct 2021 143,483 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front windscreen wiper arms worn

Pass 12 Oct 2020 140,342 miles

engine oil leaks

steering rack leaking

Fail 9 Oct 2020 140,321 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leaks

steering rack leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2019 137,819 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side loading doors inoperative

Pass 8 Oct 2018 135,438 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s side loading doors inoperative

possible flued leak n/s rear brake

Fail 5 Oct 2018 135,438 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s side loading doors inoperative

possible flued leak n/s rear brake

Pass 14 Oct 2017 131,068 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2017 131,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 126,274 miles

Nearside mirror attached by temporary means

Oil leak ()

corrosion to rear x member

exhaust rear box has been repaired

Fail 14 Oct 2016 126,274 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror case (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint to rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside mirror attached by temporary means

Oil leak ()

corrosion to rear x member

exhaust rear box has been repaired

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,241 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint to rack (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge - advise tracking

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 122,241 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint to rack (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge - advise tracking

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 117,633 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

o/s ssliding ddoor handle broken

Fail 7 Oct 2014 117,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

o/s ssliding ddoor handle broken

Fail 27 Nov 2013 115,070 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 115,070 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 111,077 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 107,528 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 107,528 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 103,554 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 127,274 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 127,274 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 100,550 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 100,531 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 121,134 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 121,029 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 97,418 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 97,418 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 114,953 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 92,847 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 108,272 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 82,443 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Nov 2006 82,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2005 75,202 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 75,202 miles

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

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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R175 HBR is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.5%.

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 R175 HBR, 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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R175 HBR is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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