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W952 JAU

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,071 mi
Last recorded95,071 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 JAU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 95,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil filter corroded and weeping oil

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2021

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner wheel arches and suspension top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Washers poor

Fail 17 Mar 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner wheel arches and suspension top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Washers poor

Pass 12 Mar 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

washers / wipers poor but clear screen ok

Fail 12 Mar 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

washers / wipers poor but clear screen ok

Pass 14 Mar 2018

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 Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

wipers poor

Pass 7 Mar 2016 85,676 miles

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)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 85,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 83,398 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 83,391 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 72,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside seat belt buckle incomplete but works

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

SLIGHT IMABALANCE FROM REAR SERVICE BRAKE

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Mar 2011 65,191 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITHIN TREAD AND ON TYRE SIDEWALL

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT

SPARE TYRE SIDEWALL APPEARS CRACKED AND LOW PRESSURE

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,191 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITHIN TREAD AND ON TYRE SIDEWALL

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT

SPARE TYRE SIDEWALL APPEARS CRACKED AND LOW PRESSURE

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,228 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate faded

Fail 23 Mar 2010 59,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate faded

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,660 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,458 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 48,331 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,018 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2006 42,018 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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W952 JAU is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W952 JAU, 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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W952 JAU is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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