MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak from engine area
Oil leak
difficult to open nearside front door from outside
exhaust tailpipe corroded
front suspension subframe corroded
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside front tyre edges worn
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear suspension coil springs corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
difficult to open nearside front door from outside
exhaust tailpipe corroded
front suspension subframe corroded
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside front tyre edges worn
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear suspension coil springs corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside door mirror damaged
offside door mirror damaged
offside wiper blade arm loose
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre perished
offside door mirror damaged
offside wiper blade arm loose
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres wearing on egdes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R437 FAP is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R437 FAP, 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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R437 FAP is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 4 February 1998.
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