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S498 DJK

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

148,347 mi
Last recorded148,347 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 DJK
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 148,347 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 148,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 138,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 138,880 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 130,799 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 130,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 122,878 miles

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

off side front tyre bold on outer edge and just legal on point of test

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 8 Sep 2010 122,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

off side front tyre bold on outer edge and just legal on point of test

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 14 Sep 2009 116,247 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 115,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake stationary pin locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 103,903 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 103,903 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 100,380 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 100,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 95,956 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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S498 DJK is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc 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 S498 DJK, 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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S498 DJK is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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