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S957 FCB

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,617 mi
Last recorded188,617 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS957 FCB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 188,617 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 188,617 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 179,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 179,763 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 176,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 176,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 174,446 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is perrished

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

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

Offside Front tyre is perrished

Offside Steering rack end inner joint worn

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 174,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle front cross member (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is perrished

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

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

Offside Front tyre is perrished

Offside Steering rack end inner joint worn

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 170,996 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2015 170,942 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 167,663 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 155,690 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 155,690 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 135,781 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 135,780 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel arch damage

nearside rear tyre wear on limit

offside and nearside front tyre wear

Pass 15 Feb 2011 116,504 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 115,652 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 115,647 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 94,738 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 17 Jul 2006

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

Nearside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

bottom ball joints an d track rod ends rubber boots split

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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S957 FCB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S957 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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S957 FCB is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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