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R861 DVC

1997 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

180,087 mi
Last recorded180,087 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 180,087 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 180,087 miles

Horn not working PRS (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 176,862 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 24 Oct 2016 176,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 22 Oct 2015 172,297 miles

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 172,274 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 166,578 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 166,575 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 162,093 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 162,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 157,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2012 157,090 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 153,190 miles

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

brake pedal dropping slightly on rears

nearside rear tyre tread cracking side wall cut slightly

offside door mirrow cover loose insecure

offside middle door dented damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2011 153,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

brake pedal dropping slightly on rears

nearside rear tyre tread cracking side wall cut slightly

offside door mirrow cover loose insecure

offside middle door dented damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2010 148,761 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2010 148,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2009 145,669 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 145,617 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 24 Sep 2008 141,895 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 141,895 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2007 135,797 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 131,545 miles

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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R861 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 R861 DVC, 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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R861 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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