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T397 WAE

1999 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,980 mi
Last recorded109,980 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT397 WAE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 109,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 109,979 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 104,376 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

milage not displayed

Fail 16 Jun 2010

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

milage not displayed

Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear number plate slightly deteroirated

Fail 26 Jun 2009 86,742 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear number plate slightly deteroirated

Pass 3 Jul 2008 77,832 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 75,641 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 69,655 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Nov 2005 62,216 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges †slight play steering rack on offside

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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T397 WAE is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 T397 WAE, 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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T397 WAE is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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