MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
Based on 1,114,316 MOT tests across 87,828 vehicles.
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S231 SMS is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S231 SMS, 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 S231 SMS registered?
S231 SMS is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 24 September 1998.
Is S231 SMS safe to buy?
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