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S225 DTE

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,691 mi
Last recorded172,691 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS225 DTE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 172,691 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tie rods have slight play in rack

n/s/f chasis leg starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre in worn on outside

o/s/f disc scored

oil leak

slight front brake judder

Fail 27 Sep 2011 172,691 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tie rods have slight play in rack

n/s/f chasis leg starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre in worn on outside

oil leak

slight front brake judder

Pass 4 Oct 2010 165,886 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 165,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 156,129 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 156,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 149,054 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 149,029 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 147,948 miles

(1.6B1.2)nearside and offside front driving dipped beam headlamps on their vertical 0.5% limits

(2.3A2)the front crossmember visually has surface corrosion present throughout its length

(2.5C.1a)nearside front and the offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters starting to deteriorate.

(4.1D1)offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

(7.1.1a)the rear exhaust silencer and piping throughout the lengths have been consmetically repaired

Fail 9 Jul 2007 147,948 miles

(1.6B1.2)nearside and offside front driving dipped beam headlamps on their vertical 0.5% limits

(2.3A2)the front crossmember visually has surface corrosion present throughout its length

(2.5C.1a)nearside front and the offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters starting to deteriorate.

(4.1D1)offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

(7.1.1a)the rear exhaust silencer and piping throughout the lengths have been consmetically repaired

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 147,899 miles

Minor fault occuring in the lighting switch when switching.Offside door mirror casing damaged.Outer constant velocity joint gaitors minor deterioration.

offside front flexi pipe minor deterioration.Minor deterioration in rear exhaust silencer.No front anti-roll bar fitted

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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S225 DTE is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S225 DTE, 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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S225 DTE is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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