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S945 FCB

1998 Citroen Dispatch

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,084 mi
Last recorded89,084 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2007
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 FCB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2007 89,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

slight free play in o/s of steering

Pass 24 Mar 2006 79,468 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 79,468 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both fan belt and power steering belts missing.

unable to open n/s sliding door

Fail 24 Oct 2005 79,468 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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S945 FCB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 S945 FCB, 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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What year was S945 FCB registered?

S945 FCB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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