MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal fierce in operation
coil spring corroded nearside & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front brake disc corroding on inner surface
oil warning light stays on
play in steering rack - offside
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs corroding
nearside rear tyre tread badly cracked
rear brakes 23% imbalanced
steam coming from radiator & temperature gauge reading high
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs corroding
nearside rear tyre tread badly cracked
rear brakes 23% imbalanced
steam coming from radiator & temperature gauge reading high
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
front brake discs corroding
nearside rear tyre tread deteriorated / cracking
oil warning light glowing
rear tyre pressures low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cuts in offside rear tyre tread
front brake discs corroding
nearside rear tyre tread deteriorated / cracking
oil warning light glowing
rear tyre pressures low
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch fierce
engine oil leak
nearside mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre tread deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch fierce
engine oil leak
nearside mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre tread deteriorating
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside mirror slightly damaged
offside front brake disc corroding on inner surface
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside mirror slightly damaged
offside front brake disc corroding on inner surface
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside mirror slightly damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
intercooler pipe split under gearbox
nearside mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside front pad sensor wire broken
oil leak
power steering noisey
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play offside inner steering rack joint
Oil leak
wear from steering rack (offside)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R601 MGM is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R601 MGM, 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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R601 MGM is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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