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R846 FYS

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

38,910 mi
Last recorded38,910 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 FYS
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 38,910 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 37,564 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 37,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 35,783 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2015 35,222 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 34,590 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 34,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2013 33,323 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2013 33,265 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 32,301 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 31,198 miles

brake pipes some corrosion

Fail 24 May 2011 31,178 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

brake pipes some corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,154 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 6 Apr 2007 28,098 miles

128097 wrong miles entered should been 28097

Fail 5 Apr 2007 128,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 25,612 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R846 FYS is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R846 FYS, 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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R846 FYS is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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