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R234 LRA

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,789 mi
Last recorded184,789 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 LRA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 184,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 177,047 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 176,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 168,324 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 153,636 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2011 153,424 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2010 137,457 miles

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

nsf bottom ball joint gaitor is split

osf tyre is bald on the inner edge

slight play in the osf tie bar

Fail 9 Aug 2010 137,457 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsf bottom ball joint gaitor is split

osf tyre is bald on the inner edge

slight play in the osf tie bar

Pass 18 Aug 2009 132,302 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 127,083 miles

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

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

screen chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2007 124,469 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 119,855 miles

Oil leak

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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R234 LRA is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R234 LRA, 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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R234 LRA is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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