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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie bar (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre showing inner edge wear
power steering drive belt defective
power steering pipe insecure
Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie bar (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre showing inner edge wear
power steering drive belt defective
power steering pipe insecure
Nearside Front side window has been plated
anti slip brake pedal rubber worn
bonnet under-side corroded
both front tyres wearing on edge
n/s wing mirror glass has light cracks + outer cover insecure
slight engine oil leak
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front + rear (0.1 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front side window has been plated
anti slip brake pedal rubber worn
bonnet under-side corroded
both front tyres wearing on edge
n/s wing mirror glass has light cracks + outer cover insecure
slight engine oil leak
o/s front and o/s rear tyre worn on edge + slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
bolt in nearside rear tyre
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
front wiper blades worn
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
nearside front seat belt tangled
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
nearside front seat belt tangled
Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
near side front tyre worn on inside edge
surface cracks to near side rear tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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V43 SDA is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 V43 SDA, 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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V43 SDA is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 February 2000.
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