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V242 LOM

1999 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

267,395 mi
Last recorded267,395 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 LOM
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 267,395 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 267,395 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 260,833 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2014 260,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2013 256,648 miles

Front screen chipped

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edges

Screen washers poor

Fail 24 May 2013 256,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front screen chipped

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edges

Screen washers poor

Pass 11 May 2012 247,316 miles

Battery insecure

Both screen washers poor

Both screen wipers slightly poor

Chipps to front screen x 2

Nail in O/S/R tyre

O/S/F indicator showing slightly white in operation

Uneven wear to N/S/R tyre & slightly out of shape

Fail 8 May 2012 247,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure

Both screen washers poor

Both screen wipers slightly poor

Chipps to front screen x 2

Nail in O/S/R tyre

O/S/F indicator showing slightly white in operation

Slight exhaust blow at front section to cat

Uneven wear to N/S/R tyre & slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2011 236,892 miles

Both screen wipers slightly poor

Exhaust centre section in poor condition

Exhaust in poor condition at cat

O/S head lamp beam pattern slightly poor

O/S/F indicator showing slightly white

Rear brake balance poor

Slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Spare tyre low on pressure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 236,892 miles

Both screen wipers slightly poor

Exhaust centre section in poor condition

Exhaust in poor condition at cat

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

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

O/S head lamp beam pattern slightly poor

O/S/F indicator showing slightly white

Rear brake balance poor

Slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Spare tyre low on pressure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 228,228 miles

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

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

Spare tyre found to be flat

Fail 6 Apr 2010 228,228 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Spare tyre found to be flat

Pass 18 Apr 2009 216,624 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 216,622 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 119,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

service indicator on

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack

timing belt cover missing

Fail 9 Apr 2008 199,173 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

service indicator on

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack

timing belt cover missing

Pass 12 Apr 2007 184,872 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 184,649 miles

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

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

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 171,526 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint lift

steering rack play

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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V242 LOM is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V242 LOM, 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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V242 LOM is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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