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W964 JAU

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW964 JAU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Coolant level low

Engine oily

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)

Power steering pipes awkwardly positioned on underside

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear cab frame corroded and weakened at several mounting points to chassis. Body seemed secure enough at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

key not provided

Pass 26 Apr 2012

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Apr 2012

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2011 128,398 miles

both rear axle trailing arm forward bushs worn

Fail 24 Feb 2011 128,398 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

both rear axle trailing arm forward bushs worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 125,351 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 26 Feb 2009 119,657 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxiliary drive belt has noisey tensioner/bearing from cold

clutch pedal sticks to floor

n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 24 Feb 2009 119,655 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxiliary drive belt has noisey tensioner/bearing from cold

clutch pedal sticks to floor

n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2008 106,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007
Fail 15 Feb 2007 94,255 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically (1.4.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 84,118 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 84,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

max play in sreering rack

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2005 81,018 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 81,017 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Sep 2005 80,994 miles

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W964 JAU is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W964 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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W964 JAU is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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