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V342 FCG

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,182 mi
Last recorded196,182 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV342 FCG
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2018 196,182 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 196,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 193,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 193,454 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 472 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 188,111 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 188,111 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 183,129 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened approx 15% corroded (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

rear box section/crossmember corroded (o/s and n/s)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 183,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened approx 15% corroded (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

rear box section/crossmember corroded (o/s and n/s)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 175,559 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

centre exhaust heavily corroded not blowing yet

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 12 Dec 2014 175,469 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

centre exhaust heavily corroded not blowing yet

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 20 Dec 2013 169,939 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 161,623 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 161,623 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 156,070 miles

o/s/r outer door handle broken

Pass 21 Dec 2010 148,917 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 148,917 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 141,658 miles

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

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

front bumper

Fail 17 Dec 2009 141,658 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

front bumper

Pass 24 Dec 2008 122,157 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Dec 2008 122,157 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2007 113,366 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 102,600 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 94,679 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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V342 FCG is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V342 FCG, 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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What year was V342 FCG registered?

V342 FCG is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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