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R409 EFV

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,258 mi
Last recorded157,258 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 EFV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 157,258 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 157,258 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 154,753 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 151,185 miles

0sf wiper arm pivot loose but still secure

oil leak down back of engine

Fail 12 Jun 2015 151,185 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 149,008 miles

clutch pedal stiff

offside rear light lens loose but not likely to fall off (recommend repair)

slight mess of oil on steering rack

Fail 30 May 2014 148,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 141,701 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 141,701 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 141,043 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 141,043 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 136,857 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 136,800 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 125,935 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 125,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 119,980 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 113,609 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 107,318 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 101,425 miles

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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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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