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V639 GDY

1999 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

141,543 mi
Last recorded141,543 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Citroen Dispatch112,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV639 GDY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 141,543 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2015 139,139 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 139,138 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 136,440 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 136,437 miles

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

oil lesk

Pass 22 Nov 2013 133,798 miles

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

rear springs corroded

spare missing

Fail 19 Nov 2013 133,798 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

rear springs corroded

spare missing

Pass 3 Dec 2012

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

drivers side mirror for repair\oil leak tyre pressures low

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 28 Nov 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers side mirror for repair\oil leak tyre pressures low

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 24 Nov 2011 127,780 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside outer driveshaft boots deteriorated and starting to crack

offside sliding door outer handle broken

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2011 127,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside outer driveshaft boots deteriorated and starting to crack

offside sliding door outer handle broken

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 124,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/sliding door inoperative

Fail 22 Nov 2010 124,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/sliding door inoperative

Pass 2 Nov 2009 121,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 121,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 114,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2008 114,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2007 106,752 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

FIRST EXHAUST JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S OF STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 9 Oct 2007 106,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

FIRST EXHAUST JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S OF STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 12 Oct 2006 100,738 miles

EXHAUST HAS TEMRORARY REPAIR

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

O/S REAR TYRE LOW

STEERING RACK HAS PLAY

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 10 Oct 2006 100,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

O/S REAR TYRE LOW

STEERING RACK HAS PLAY

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN ARE JUST PASSABLE

Pass 14 Oct 2005 91,023 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 91,023 miles

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

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

STEERING RACK HAS PLAY

STEERING STIFF AT IDLE

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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V639 GDY is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 V639 GDY, 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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V639 GDY is a 1999 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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