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RV52 OTS

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 OTS
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seat's missing ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad wear indicator wire broken / adrift (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2023

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad wear indicator wire broken / adrift (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / tyre size 195/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / tyre size 195/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022
Pass 21 Mar 2019

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill, marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 67,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 67,317 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 67,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 64,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 64,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,466 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 26 Mar 2014 62,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 12 Dec 2012 58,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust corroded

Front pads appear low - hard to see

Oil leak

n/s/f flexi hose perished

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s mirror case damaged

o/s mirror cracked - view ok

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 12 Dec 2012 58,542 miles

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

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust corroded

Front pads appear low - hard to see

Oil leak

n/s/f flexi hose perished

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s mirror case damaged

o/s mirror cracked - view ok

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 12 Dec 2011 51,251 miles

front pads low

n/s/f tyre very low on edge

o/s/f mirror damaged

o/s/f mirror outer case loose

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2011 51,249 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front pads low

n/s/f tyre very low on edge

o/s/f mirror damaged

o/s/f mirror outer case loose

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 42,367 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 42,367 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 36,720 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 36,720 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 27,851 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 27,837 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s parking brake cable melted by exhaust

Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,817 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front wipers just starting to split.

small cracks in fuel filler neck pipe,(not leaking fuel)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 17,738 miles

offside rear exhaust silencer damaged.vehicle converted to carry wheelchair.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 14,786 miles

offside rear exhaust tail pipe damaged and twisted.

vehicle has been converted to carrier wheel chair. wheelchair not fitted at time of test.

Fail 20 Oct 2005 14,786 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust tail pipe damaged and twisted.

vehicle has been converted to carry wheel chair - not fitted at time of test.

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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RV52 OTS is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 RV52 OTS, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV52 OTS is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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The MOT history for RV52 OTS shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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