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R185 JGU

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,410 mi
Last recorded167,410 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR185 JGU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 167,410 miles

Almost excessive brake pedal travel

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

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

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

Rear brake performance low

Strong advise attention to brake performance

play in offside steering rack end

Fail 15 Apr 2016 167,410 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

play in offside steering rack end

Fail 30 Mar 2016 167,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure long travel (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges 195/70/14

clutch pedal heavy

offside handbrake cable fouling exhaust

oil leak

throttle pedal operation stiff

Pass 24 Apr 2015 158,110 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 157,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

long footbrake travel

Pass 30 Apr 2014 149,621 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2014 149,523 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f brake dragging

o/s/f inner wing shield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2013 140,420 miles

Oil leak

handbrake cable fouling on exhaust

Fail 19 Apr 2013 140,419 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake cable fouling on exhaust

Pass 20 Apr 2012 132,123 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 132,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2011 125,565 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 120,597 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 120,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 112,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

side window tinting possibly illegal

spare wheel not locked although security is average

Fail 12 Jun 2009 112,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

side window tinting possibly illegal

spare wheel not locked although security is average

Pass 18 Jun 2008 105,938 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Jun 2008 105,934 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jun 2007 100,520 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 100,513 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 91,600 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 91,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R185 JGU is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R185 JGU, 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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R185 JGU is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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