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R208 YOC

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

240,887 mi
Last recorded240,887 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 YOC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 240,887 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake servo coroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 237,345 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 233,477 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 233,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 229,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 223,123 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

drivers seat base damaged

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

offside wiper blade arm badly worn

Fail 4 Jul 2014 222,926 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

drivers seat base damaged

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Jul 2013 214,894 miles

drivers mirror cracked

o/s/f cv boot has small cut

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2013 214,894 miles

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

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

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

drivers mirror cracked

o/s/f cv boot has small cut

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 208,352 miles

offside rear tyre has slight cut in inner sidewall

offside wing mirror slightly damaged

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 13 Jul 2012 208,352 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight cut on inner sidewall

offside wing mirror slightly damaged

power steering fluid level low

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 16 Jul 2011 200,266 miles

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

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2010 191,556 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

drivers mirror cracked

o/s/r light damaged

rear tyres wearing

Fail 25 Jun 2010 191,556 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

coolant leak

drivers mirror cracked

o/s/r light damaged

rear tyres wearing

Pass 18 Jul 2009 183,824 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

long hand brake travel

osf side light dull

slight damage to osf door mirror

Fail 18 Jul 2009 183,824 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long hand brake travel

osf side light dull

slight damage to osf door mirror

Pass 9 Jul 2008 176,210 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 176,210 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 169,759 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 169,759 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

alt bearings very noise

Pass 18 Jul 2006 165,029 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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R208 YOC is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R208 YOC, 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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R208 YOC is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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