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W649 PAJ

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

163,174 mi
Last recorded163,174 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW649 PAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 163,174 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 163,168 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 155,255 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 155,253 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 151,985 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 151,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 146,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

creaking from offside suspension area

offside door mirrior cover damaged

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in ends of offside of rack

Fail 19 Aug 2011 146,322 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

creaking from offside suspension area

offside door mirrior cover damaged

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in ends of offside of rack

Pass 27 Aug 2010 140,358 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 140,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 133,948 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 133,825 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 123,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 123,908 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 118,116 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 118,116 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 111,453 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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W649 PAJ is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W649 PAJ, 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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What year was W649 PAJ registered?

W649 PAJ is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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