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S256 NKH

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,156 mi
Last recorded33,156 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS256 NKH
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 33,156 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rusty including brackets and tail pipe crumbley

nearside and offside wing mirror backings slightly loose

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer egde

offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

offside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

windscreen has large crack far nearside of screen but at the time of test view to front was all ok

Pass 18 Dec 2013 32,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

bodywork has slight damage

nearside of windscreen has scratch mark caused by nearside wiper

offside frront tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Dec 2013 32,112 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

bodywork has slight damage

nearside of windscreen has scratch mark caused by nearside wiper

offside frront tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2013 31,256 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2013 31,256 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 29,754 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Light scratch on windscreen

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to Nearside front brake pipe ferrules

Slight corrosion to Offside front brake pipe ferrules

Unable to open Nearside Rear door

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake warning light on

Fail 18 Jan 2012 29,754 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Light scratch on windscreen

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight corrosion to Nearside front brake pipe ferrules

Slight corrosion to Offside front brake pipe ferrules

Unable to open Nearside Rear door

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake warning light on

Pass 25 Jan 2011 26,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 23,595 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 23,595 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 May 2008 15,860 miles

both front tyre wear

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads wearing

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Pass 19 Jul 2006 9,724 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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S256 NKH is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S256 NKH, 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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S256 NKH is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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