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V162 HBN

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,670 mi
Last recorded135,670 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 HBN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015 135,670 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 135,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 127,674 miles

offside front brake disc inner surface is corrodded

Fail 24 Dec 2014 127,659 miles

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

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

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

both sides front indicators fading to white

nearside front tyre outer edge devoid of tread

nearside front wiper blade rubber split at ends

offside front brake disc inner surface is corrodded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,554 miles

wear at nearside track rod end

Pass 5 Oct 2012 112,748 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 103,446 miles

1.rear number plate faded 2.slight interaction of o/s rear side light 3.o/s front seatbelt slightly frayed 4.slight oil leaks 5.o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

6.o/s front brake flexi perrished on limit

Fail 8 Oct 2010

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

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 slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre side walls wearing

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear on front discs

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat belt fluffing on edges

o/s/f seat covering wearing

slight damage to rear number plate

steering wheel covering loose on rims

surface rust on parts of susp.

tow bar fitted

tyres seem low on pressure

Pass 8 Oct 2010

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre side walls wearing

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear on front discs

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat belt fluffing on edges

o/s/f seat covering wearing

slight damage to rear number plate

steering wheel covering loose on rims

surface rust on parts of susp.

tow bar fitted

tyres seem low on pressure

Fail 28 Sep 2010

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010

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

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

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

blades poor

engine runs poorly

load valve damp!! not sure if it has been lubricated to stop siezing or has a very slight leak of brake fluid

o/s seat belt poor condition

visual smoke from exhaust

Pass 2 Oct 2009 195,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2009 195,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2008

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damp around brake compensator

Fail 11 Mar 2008

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damp around brake compensator

Pass 7 Mar 2007 148,400 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

o/s mirror damaged

slight play o/s track rod end

Pass 23 Mar 2006 129,564 miles

CAM BELT

OIL LEAK

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Fail 23 Mar 2006 129,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake drum excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

cam belt

oil leak

service light on

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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V162 HBN is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 111,500 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 V162 HBN, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V162 HBN is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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