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R409 XOL

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

215,719 mi
Last recorded215,719 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 XOL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 215,719 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside and offside front brake disks rusty/worn close to limit

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear light lenze slight damage

offside mirror sharp edge/damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2011 215,719 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside and offside front brake disks rusty/worn close to limit

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear light lenze slight damage

offside mirror sharp edge/damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2010 213,965 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 213,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Feb 2009 198,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s mirror glass broken

Fail 19 Feb 2009 198,675 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 25 Feb 2008 169,767 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 169,767 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn low

n/s & o/s front & rear sill edges crushed

rear silencer in poor condition & tail pipe blowing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2007 153,363 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 14,787 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 14,787 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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 XOL is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 XOL, 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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R409 XOL is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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