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W623 JAA

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,938 mi
Last recorded170,938 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW623 JAA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 170,938 miles

Corrosion to rear inner panels not within prescribed area

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2018 170,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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 rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (Axle) (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion to rear inner panels not within prescribed area

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 156,121 miles

Corrosion to rear inner panels but not within prescribed area or affecting structural integrity of vehicle

Minor leak of exhaust gases from backbox

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear coil springs

Slight oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2017 155,935 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion to rear inner panels but not within prescribed area or affecting structural integrity of vehicle

Minor leak of exhaust gases from backbox

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear coil springs

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2015 148,436 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 148,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 148,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

2x rust holes o/s & n/s in rear panels just outside prescribed area

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014
Fail 20 Jun 2014

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Jun 2012

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2011 144,226 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 141,012 miles

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

WEAR IN O/S/F RACK ARM /// REAR BRAKES NOISEY ON BRAKE TEST

Fail 8 Jun 2010 141,012 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

WEAR IN O/S/F RACK ARM /// REAR BRAKES NOISEY ON BRAKE TEST

Pass 29 May 2009 136,620 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 136,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

miles display bulb inop

tracking

Fail 16 Apr 2008

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

miles display bulb inop

tracking

Pass 20 Apr 2007 113,194 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 113,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

lots of fuel stains around the tank area?

slight movement in steering rack area

wipers in poor condition and split on the ends

Pass 20 Apr 2006 96,834 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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W623 JAA is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W623 JAA, 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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W623 JAA is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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