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R680 EDL

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,282 mi
Last recorded71,282 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 EDL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 71,282 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 71,282 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,180 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 71,180 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 70,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake sticking

Fail 4 Jul 2024 70,506 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake sticking

Pass 11 Jul 2023 70,466 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 70,466 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 70,174 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 70,109 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 70,109 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 70,074 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 70,074 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 69,547 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 69,210 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 69,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2017 68,585 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 68,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outter wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outter wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 67,471 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 67,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2015 65,878 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 65,878 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 63,294 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 60,349 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 May 2012 60,331 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,781 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 8 Jun 2011 59,781 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front wiper blades split

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 29 Jun 2010 58,809 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

no interior mirror

Pass 29 Jun 2010 58,809 miles

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

no interior mirror

Pass 5 Jun 2009 57,804 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 55,716 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 54,309 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 54,302 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,295 miles

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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R680 EDL is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R680 EDL, 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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R680 EDL is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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