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R76 URV

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

128,407 mi
Last recorded128,407 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 URV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2007 128,407 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 128,140 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary repair to offside rear fog lamp lens

Fail 14 Jun 2006 117,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hair line crack in offside door mirror glass. does not seriously affect view to rear

nearside and offside door mirror surrounds insecure

nearside constant velocity joint gaiter new

nearside front and offside front tyres new

offside track rod end new

temporary repair to nearside rear and offside rear lamp lenses

Pass 14 Jun 2006 117,228 miles

hair line crack in offside door mirror glass. does not seriously affect view to rear

nearside and offside door mirror surrounds insecure

nearside constant velocity joint gaiter new

nearside front and offside front tyres new

offside track rod end new

temporary repair to nearside rear and offside rear lamp lenses

Fail 12 Jun 2006 117,197 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

hair line crack in offside door mirror glass. not seriously affecting view to rear

nearside and offside door mirror surounds insecure

screw in offside front tyre

temporary repairs to nearside rear and offside rear lamp lenses

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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R76 URV is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R76 URV, 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 R76 URV registered?

R76 URV is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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