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R289 BJN

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

265,414 mi
Last recorded265,414 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR289 BJN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 265,414 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both o/s and n/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill has corrosion.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle underside has applied protection.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 258,837 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front wings , various underbody sections and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 254,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear outer sills

Pass 14 Feb 2023 250,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 246,917 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour shows blue (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s rear coil spring fouling top mounting

service brake pedal has little reserve travel

various underbody sections heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Jan 2022 246,917 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s dipping to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour shows blue (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s rear coil spring fouling top mounting

service brake pedal has little reserve travel

various underbody sections heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Dec 2021 246,661 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer boots split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 241,004 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019
Pass 12 Jun 2018 226,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 221,158 miles

Dampness at number four injector area.

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Tail light secondary bulb inop.

Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 26 Jun 2017 221,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Dampness at number four injector area.

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Tail light secondary bulb inop.

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 215,720 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Engine oil leaks

Offside tie rod worn.

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 215,659 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s (2.4.G.1)

Fuel system component leaking at leak off pipes. (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Engine oil leaks

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

Offside tie rod worn.

Water leak at engine area.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 204,730 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight fuel leak at injector return pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2014

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 May 2012
Fail 23 May 2012

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2011
Fail 1 Jun 2011

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010
Pass 4 Jun 2009 146,061 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 136,440 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 136,440 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2007

OSR BACKPLATE APPEARS DAMP

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2006 114,933 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 114,882 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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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R289 BJN is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R289 BJN, 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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R289 BJN is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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