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R78 BAR

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

97,357 mi
Last recorded97,357 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 BAR
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 97,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 97,179 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LEAKING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 97,175 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LEAKING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,010 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 94,004 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,757 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 83,660 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Apr 2013 78,780 miles

exhaust rusty and slight blow

n/s/r tyre slightly perrished and low

Pass 20 Apr 2012 71,413 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,969 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,671 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,601 miles

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 20 Apr 2006 43,815 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre starting to get low.

slight play in o/s steering rack.

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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R78 BAR is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 R78 BAR, 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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R78 BAR is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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