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T404 VAV

1999 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,709 mi
Last recorded210,709 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT404 VAV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 210,709 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 210,573 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s n/s front pads low

Fail 12 Feb 2010 196,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Feb 2010 196,159 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Sep 2009 188,067 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

offside front inner cv boot split

slight noise on engine

Pass 9 Feb 2009 176,237 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 176,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 157,536 miles

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 12 Feb 2007 138,203 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 117,481 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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T404 VAV is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T404 VAV, 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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What year was T404 VAV registered?

T404 VAV is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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