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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front to rear brake pipe (by load sensor) corroded, not considered excessive.
Load area boarded, checks made from underside.
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever nearing limit of travel.
Short exhaust tail-pipe missing, emissions reading easily obtained & no excessive noise.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front to rear brake pipe (by load sensor) corroded, not considered excessive.
Load area boarded, checks made from underside.
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever nearing limit of travel.
Short exhaust tail-pipe missing, emissions reading easily obtained & no excessive noise.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front brake discs are corroded
advise front tyres are wearing on inside edges
advise side door handles are broken
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front brake discs are corroded
advise front tyres are wearing on inside edges
advise side door handles are broken
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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S235 BWU is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S235 BWU, 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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S235 BWU is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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