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R272 DVC

1997 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,726 mi
Last recorded142,726 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 142,726 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 142,164 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 129,595 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight main beam warning light not working

Fail 24 Jan 2012 129,595 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight main beam warning light not working

Pass 16 Nov 2010 121,713 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2010 121,713 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2009 115,590 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 115,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 104,887 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 104,884 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 96,821 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 89,738 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 89,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front service braking slightly uneaven

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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R272 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 134,170 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 R272 DVC, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R272 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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