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W397 VOH

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

85,983 mi
Last recorded85,983 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 VOH
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 85,983 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 85,982 miles

Electrical wiring insecure BLUE WIRE UNDER VEHICLE INSECURE (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged FLEXI BRAKE HOSE SPLITTING SPRING REINFORCEMENT (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged FLEXI BRAKE HOSE SPLITTING UNDER SPRING REINFORCEMENT (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured CLASP NOT WORKING CORRECTLY (5.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PADS AND DISC CONDITION CANNOT BE INSPECTED

Pass 18 Jun 2015 74,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

knock from steering rack but can not find any free play

Fail 18 Jun 2015 74,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

knock from steering rack but can not find any free play

rear brakes require adjusting

slight binding o.s.f brake

Pass 20 Jun 2014 66,852 miles

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

Corrosion on offside rear crossmember

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 58,453 miles

EXHAUST TAILPIPE CORRODED

Fail 31 May 2013 58,442 miles

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

EXHAUST TAILPIPE CORRODED

Pass 2 Jun 2012 49,549 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 49,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 49,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 43,224 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 43,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2010 38,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 38,232 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)

Pass 23 May 2009 32,635 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 32,635 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 26,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 26,150 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 19,744 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight damage o/s door mirror

wiper blade's begining to solit

Pass 11 Apr 2006 12,970 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 12,970 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

adv rear brakes noisey

adv slight exhaust blow from front pipe to middle section

strong adv both rear coil springs heavily corroded

strong adv nearside door miror cover loose but mirror secure

strong adv offside door mirror cracked on edge but not obscuring view to rear

strong adv offside front tyre worn to 2mm

strong adv slight play in offside rack end

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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W397 VOH is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 W397 VOH, 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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W397 VOH is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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