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R929 LYJ

1998 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

181,258 mi
Last recorded181,258 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 LYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 181,258 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F tyre has 2 indentations on the inner and outer side walls

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/F tyre heavily perished

O/S/F tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

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

Oil leak

crack in O/S headlamp

Fail 20 Nov 2012 181,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Battery insecure

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

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F tyre has 2 indentations on the inner and outer side walls

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/F tyre heavily perished

O/S/F tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

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

Oil leak

crack in O/S headlamp

Pass 24 Nov 2011 178,566 miles

advisory's as per test number - 238910621381

Fail 16 Nov 2011 178,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

crack/condensation to offside headlight

nearside wing mirror damaged

washers weak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 173,373 miles

Battery insecure

Long brake pedal travel

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 30 Nov 2010 173,366 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Dec 2009 167,653 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/r tyre perished

unable to check front brake pads

Fail 4 Dec 2009 167,653 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/r tyre perished

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 21 Nov 2008 162,365 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 162,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 155,343 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 155,343 miles

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

o/side rear tyre cut on side wall not to cords headlamp glass o/side cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2006 147,566 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 147,379 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jun 2005 138,160 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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R929 LYJ is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R929 LYJ, 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 R929 LYJ registered?

R929 LYJ is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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