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S673 EGC

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS673 EGC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2024

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury BUMPER CRACKED WITH SHARP EDGE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FOOTWELL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened SCORCHED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front INNER STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 8 Aug 2023

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/ outer sill both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear alll 4 inner wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Chasis and inner/outer sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Chasis and inner/outer sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 150,881 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear lower all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 150,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear lower all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 150,813 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 138,235 miles

Central Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 127,333 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015
Pass 19 Nov 2014

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2014

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2013

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

Offside 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 92,157 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 92,157 miles

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

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 78,313 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 65,168 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 56,565 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 56,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 52,260 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 52,258 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,217 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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S673 EGC is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S673 EGC, 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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S673 EGC is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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