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R752 CGC

1997 Citroen Dispatch

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,677 mi
Last recorded156,677 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR752 CGC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2019 156,677 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear light lense slight crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 156,145 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 150,459 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2015 146,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2014 140,240 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 140,133 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 136,185 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 134,532 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 131,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 128,053 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 125,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 119,097 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 119,097 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Jan 2007 117,466 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

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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R752 CGC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R752 CGC, 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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What year was R752 CGC registered?

R752 CGC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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