MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ( rad ) ()
Offside Rear tyre starting to split
Oil leak engine bay area ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant leak ( rad ) ()
Offside Rear tyre starting to split
Oil leak engine bay area ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery light displayed of first half of MOT
Offside Front Door has slight play in hinge
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle air box has slight blow
0sf wiper arm pivot loose but still secure
oil leak down back of engine
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
0sf wiper arm pivot loose but still secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak down back of engine
clutch pedal stiff
offside rear light lens loose but not likely to fall off (recommend repair)
slight mess of oil on steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake load sensing valve stiff
clutch pedal stiff
offside rear light lens loose but not likely to fall off (recommend repair)
powersteering level on minimum
radiator leaking and losing coolant
slight mess of oil on steering rack
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Clutch very poor, Gear selection
General condition of vehicle is poor
Ignition barrel poor in operation
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
No access to rear doors
O/S wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
drivers mirror housing damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
drivers mirror housing damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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R409 EFV is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R409 EFV, 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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R409 EFV is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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