MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake warning light flickers
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Brake warning light flickers
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front inner cv boot split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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R273 AAR is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R273 AAR, 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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R273 AAR is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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