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S447 TWF

1998 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,666 mi
Last recorded168,666 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 TWF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 168,666 miles

Both rear tyres near limit.

Exhaust slightly blowing.

Oil leak.

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Fail 6 Oct 2010 168,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both rear tyres near limit.

Exhaust slightly blowing.

Oil leak.

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 157,673 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 157,673 miles

Nearside 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)

Exhaust slightly blowing.

Nearside front tyre near limit.

Offside rear shock absorber damp.

Oil on power steering pump

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 145,407 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2008 145,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 132,230 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 132,230 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 122,158 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 122,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2005 112,758 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 112,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S447 TWF is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S447 TWF, 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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S447 TWF is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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