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W429 VHD

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,700 mi
Last recorded148,700 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 VHD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2012 148,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2011 148,700 miles

Middle exhaust rusty but wont hole

Slight play o/s steering rack end

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 12 Jul 2011 148,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

n/s inner cv boot split

slight play o/s rack end

middle and rear exhaust rusty but not blowing

Pass 24 Oct 2009 148,378 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 137,199 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2007 121,567 miles

Front brakes 21 percent out of balance O/S down

Pass 30 Dec 2006 106,318 miles

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

Slight play in O/S/F wheel side to side

Pass 19 Nov 2005 90,686 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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W429 VHD is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 W429 VHD, 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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W429 VHD is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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