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R193 FOB

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,660 mi
Last recorded131,660 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 FOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 131,660 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 131,660 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 130,721 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 130,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 130,535 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 128,746 miles

slight play in steering rack on o/s

Fail 10 Apr 2009 128,746 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in steering rack on o/s

Pass 9 Apr 2008 123,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 118,588 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 May 2006 111,478 miles

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

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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R193 FOB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R193 FOB, 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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R193 FOB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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