MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bumper support back panel heavily corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bumper support back panel havily corroded and holed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONTPIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer cvj boot has small pin hole
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
cooling system over pressurized during test advise further checks
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer cvj boot has small pin hole
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
cooling system over pressurized during test advise further checks
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front tyre tread getting low on the inside edge
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre tread getting low on the inside edge
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre defective
near-side front tyre worn smooth on outer edges
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
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)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
nearside front tyre tread low on the inside edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre tread low on the outside edge
offside rear tyre inner wall cracked
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre tread low on the outside edge
offside rear tyre inner wall cracked
Spare tyre defective
offside rear tyre inner wall cracked
offside rear tyre inner wall starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre inner wall starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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R217 JBJ is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 R217 JBJ, 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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R217 JBJ is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 March 1998.
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