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V518 NEO

1999 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

229,988 mi
Last recorded229,988 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV518 NEO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 229,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 229,970 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fronts (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 227,622 miles

Both sides rear box sections behind rear wheels badly corroded, not prescribed areas

Corrosion on rear suspension components and rear floor area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear 2 sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 226,784 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre section has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Box section at rear corner starting to corrode

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Box section at rear corner corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 224,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint of centre pipe and tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Box section behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Box section behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Power steering belt has started to crack

Fail 13 Aug 2019

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill within 30cm of axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Alternator/power steering belt is starting to crack

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Brake imbalance across rear axle when parking brake or service brake applied

Pass 14 Aug 2018 221,767 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant radiator insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2017 217,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 217,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 215,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 215,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 212,935 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 212,926 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 209,862 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake pads seem low

front bumper damaged

n/s/f tyre wall perrished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 206,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on o/s n/s rear x member

Fail 9 Aug 2013 206,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on o/s n/s rear x member

Pass 5 Jul 2012 203,778 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise nsf lower ball joint dust cover perrished but still intact advise nsftyre side wall cracking nsf tyre wearing close to leagal limit advise rear tie bar rubber bush perrished but no exessive play

Fail 5 Jul 2012 203,778 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise nsf lower ball joint dust cover perrished but still intact advise nsftyre side wall cracking nsf tyre wearing close to leagal limit advise rear tie bar rubber bush perrished but no exessive play

Pass 12 Jul 2011 202,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in o/s steering rack

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion on o/s and n/s outer / of rear cross member

n/s engine mounting corroded

n/s/r tyre slight cut on outer side wall

o/s/f tyre scrubbing edges

o/s/r tyre perishing on side walls

Fail 29 Jun 2011 202,097 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion on o/s and n/s outer / of rear cross member

n/s engine mounting corroded

n/s/r tyre slight cut on outer side wall

o/s/f tyre scrubbing edges

o/s/r tyre perishing on side walls

Pass 18 Jun 2010 198,852 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 197,417 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 193,818 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 188,468 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 183,049 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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V518 NEO is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V518 NEO, 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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V518 NEO is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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