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R185 LTA

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,974 mi
Last recorded161,974 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 161,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front lower (2.4.G.2)

steering rack inner joints worn

Pass 29 Oct 2014 153,684 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 153,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 144,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 144,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 136,836 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 136,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 129,377 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in both front inner track rod ball joints

Fail 16 Sep 2011 129,377 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in both front inner track rod ball joints

Pass 17 Sep 2010 121,887 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Pass 15 Sep 2009 113,264 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 113,264 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 103,959 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Sep 2008 103,959 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 95,680 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 86,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Sep 2006 86,629 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2005 74,131 miles

general wear in steering components

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 LTA is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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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R185 LTA is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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