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R529 MOB

1998 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,089 mi
Last recorded130,089 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 MOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 130,089 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 130,051 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt unable lock in buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 126,985 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside wing mirror casing damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2017 126,985 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2016 123,830 miles

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread starting to fade (6.3.1d)

advise massive oil leak

advise osf wind mirror smashed still visible

advise ply in the inner rack end osf/nsf

advise water leak from engine

strong advise on osf tyre bald on the edge soon be showing cords

Fail 18 Oct 2016 123,830 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play ball joint rubber split aswell (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split inner rack boot split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm has excessive ply and wacks the other wiper when used (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread starting to fade (6.3.1d)

advise brake check cant see pads

advise massive oil leak

advise no reserve travel left in the hand brake

advise osf wind mirror smashed still visible

advise ply in the inner rack end osf/nsf

advise slight binding from osf wheel

advise water leak from engine

strong advise on osf tyre bald on the edge soon be showing cords

Pass 8 Oct 2015 119,945 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 116,976 miles

Feul tank straps corroded.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 116,976 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Feul tank straps corroded.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 116,962 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s wiper smearing screen

Pass 1 Nov 2013 114,054 miles

Advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Advise rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 110,210 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 110,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 106,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate faded.

Rear trailing arm bushes worn and cracking.

Slight movemenyt in drivers seat.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,124 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate faded.

Rear trailing arm bushes worn and cracking.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight movemenyt in drivers seat.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,764 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 97,104 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 97,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

front and rear plates deteriorated

nearside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2008 92,192 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear plates deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2007 87,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear plates deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2007 87,431 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear plates deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2006 82,669 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 82,668 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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R529 MOB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R529 MOB, 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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R529 MOB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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