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VN51 GOP

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

232,784 mi
Last recorded232,784 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 GOP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 232,784 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 232,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 223,033 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. fully (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 214,410 miles

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

advise rear brake service

rear tyres age related cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2016 211,471 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 206,996 miles

both sills corroded and weak but not holed

rear tyres worn and cracking

slight movement in rack ends

Pass 18 Sep 2014 203,620 miles

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

sills corroding but not holed

Fail 18 Sep 2014 203,620 miles

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

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

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

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

sills corroding but not holed

Pass 24 Sep 2013 198,498 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

center brake light innop

Pass 26 Sep 2012 194,705 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 188,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in rack

Pass 20 Sep 2010 182,688 miles

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

n/side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Sep 2009 176,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light innop

slight play in rack

Pass 19 Sep 2008 168,382 miles

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

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

slight play in track rods

Pass 24 Sep 2007 163,014 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 156,576 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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VN51 GOP is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 VN51 GOP, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN51 GOP is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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