MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
vehicle underbody dirty light corrosion through lack of use
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
vehicle underbody dirty light corrosion through lack of use
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
various areas of corrosion
Oil leak
windscreen damaged slightly but not affecting drivers view
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
windscreen damaged slightly but not affecting drivers view
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nsr light lense cracked and broken
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nsr light lense cracked and broken
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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R418 YJW is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R418 YJW, 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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What year was R418 YJW registered?
R418 YJW is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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