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Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outrigger corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outrigger corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel Tank Damp. Possible Fuel Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel Tank Damp. Possible Fuel Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Loading door does not open from outside
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Loading door does not open from outside
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Loading door does not open from outside
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Loading door does not open from outside
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R and N/S/R doors do not open from the outside
PAS pipe corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes perishing
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R and N/S/R doors do not open from the outside
PAS pipe corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside side loading door does not open from outside.
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side loading door does not open from outside.
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside side loading door does not open from outside.
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side loading door does not open from outside.
Advise NS side loading door will not open from outside. Advise OS side loading door will not open from outside.
Advise engine oil leak.
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advise NS side loading door will not open from outside. Advise OS side loading door will not open from outside.
Advise engine oil leak.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Bolts missing from top O/S engine mount
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both head light loose in mountings
front subframe corroded
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both head light loose in mountings
front subframe corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
tyres under inflated
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
tyres under inflated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front indicator lens as slight damage
travel in handbrake
under side of vehicle req steam cleaning
offside rear and nearside rear door handles are broken on the outside
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front indicator lens as slight damage
travel in handbrake
under side of vehicle req steam cleaning
offside rear and nearside rear door handles are broken on the outside
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all key req replacing
front and rear brakes req servicing due to a high imbalance
key broken in fuel filler cap
offside mirror head damaged
offside side door very stiff to open
under side bodywork req steam cleaning
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V117 FVT is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.
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 V117 FVT, 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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V117 FVT is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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