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S148 RYD

1999 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,666 mi
Last recorded150,666 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 RYD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 150,666 miles

General corrosion arround vehicle.

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing close on outer edge and showing signs of age.

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2015 150,666 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

General corrosion arround vehicle.

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing close on outer edge and showing signs of age.

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 149,867 miles

Minor oil leak .

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 149,867 miles

Minor oil leak .

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 149,058 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 147,684 miles

Light corrosion on inner faces of brake discs

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Slight movement in both headlighhts

Some side play in handbrake lever but locks on pawl and does not disengage with side to side movement

Pass 18 Nov 2010 146,720 miles

Advise front brake discs slight corrosion.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2010 146,720 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front brake unit binding, recommend investigation.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 76,720 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 76,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 63,708 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 55,908 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 49,176 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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S148 RYD is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 112,451 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 S148 RYD, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S148 RYD is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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