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T160 VHU

1999 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,903 mi
Last recorded62,903 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 VHU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2011 62,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf bottom ball joint rubber split and deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,903 miles

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

nsf bottom ball joint rubber split and deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2010 58,893 miles

brake fluid level low in reservoir

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front flexy brake hose deteriorated

nearside front outer cv boot perished and leaking

offside and nearside front bootom ball joint dust covers split and leaking

offside front and rear tyres perished

offside front outer cv boot perished

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

play in offside front bottom ball joint

play in rack

Fail 28 Sep 2010 510,323 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid level low in reservoir

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front flexy brake hose deteriorated

nearside front outer cv boot perished and leaking

offside and nearside front bootom ball joint dust covers split and leaking

offside front and rear tyres perished

offside front outer cv boot perished

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

play in offside front bottom ball joint

play in rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,936 miles

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

front brakes out of balance

high level stop light not working

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Oct 2009 52,774 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front brakes out of balance

high level stop light not working

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Sep 2008 48,363 miles

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

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

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

center brake light not working

Fail 26 Sep 2008 48,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

center brake light not working

Pass 28 Sep 2007 39,466 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 33,666 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 33,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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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T160 VHU is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 112,451 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 T160 VHU, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T160 VHU is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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