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R934 VHK

1997 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,188 mi
Last recorded163,188 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Citroen Dispatch134,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 VHK
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 163,188 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 8 Aug 2018 163,188 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Jul 2017 154,518 miles

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge

rear springs corroded

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2016 149,152 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres slightly worn on the inner edges

front wipers worn

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 146,047 miles

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

Oil leak

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 146,047 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 140,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

NSF tyre bald on inner edge

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sides, front bottom arm bushes starting to perrish

Fail 26 Jul 2014 140,806 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

NSF tyre bald on inner edge

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sides, front bottom arm bushes starting to perrish

Pass 27 Jul 2013 134,183 miles

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

rear tyres getting low

Pass 30 Jul 2012 127,516 miles

both front indicators starting to show white

engine has oil leak

exhaust tail pipe missing

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 30 Jul 2012 127,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front indicators starting to show white

engine has oil leak

exhaust tail pipe missing

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 4 Aug 2011 119,798 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 119,778 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 118,872 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 118,872 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 102,400 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 102,400 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 99,283 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 86,648 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 81,750 miles

001 o/s f wiper blade perishing † †002 o/s rear tyre near limit

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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R934 VHK is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R934 VHK, 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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R934 VHK is a 1997 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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