MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres heaily perished
slight play in nearside front inner rack arm and outer track rod
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres are cracking
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracked + perished
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracked + perished
nsr light cluster loose but still secure
offside front tyre starting to split and inner edge worn
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside wiper arm worn
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
nearside wiper arm worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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R417 KCW is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R417 KCW, 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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R417 KCW is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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