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R662 ERO

1998 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,717 mi
Last recorded146,717 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 ERO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 146,717 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2013 146,717 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2013 146,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 140,349 miles

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

Engine/gearbox oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 140,349 miles

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

Engine/gearbox oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 135,004 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 129,502 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front registration plate in poor condition

Fail 8 Dec 2009 129,501 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front registration plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2008 124,460 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 124,449 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 119,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2007 119,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2006 113,272 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front wipers split

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split

power stearing pump and feed pipe both have small leaks

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2006 113,272 miles

front wipers split

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split

power stearing pump and feed pipe both have small leaks

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2005 105,376 miles

front number plate poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2005 105,376 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

front number plate poor condition

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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R662 ERO is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Blue 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 R662 ERO, 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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What year was R662 ERO registered?

R662 ERO is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 25 April 1998.

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