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189,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wiper arm worm
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front wiper arm badly worn
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Rear no rear seats fitted at time of test
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in multiple places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
battery light on
power steering pump damp
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak engine area ()
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak engine area ()
bearing noise from alternator area
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear and rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
front crossmember showing signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of wear
signs of oil leaks from engine bay area?
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
centre exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
slight engine oil leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
middle exhaust showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear gearbox mounting starting to split
wear in steering rack ends
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
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R685 DJX is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 R685 DJX, 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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R685 DJX is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 4 March 1998.
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