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WR51 URB

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 URB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2024

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2023

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been welded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting area rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides Have been repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been welded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting area rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides Have been repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rusted & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened small area rusted & holed marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides strut turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody rusting

Fail 14 Jul 2021

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached damaged lens (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened area rusted & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides brake faces rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides strut turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 15 Jul 2020

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake faces both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Fail 10 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow area rusted & holed sill panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting carrier rusted & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake faces both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush splitting ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 Jul 2019

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush splitting ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Jul 2018
Fail 17 Jul 2018

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 3 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rusted & holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 96,493 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 96,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 91,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 84,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front windscreen washers not very effective

n/s/r tyre has cut in outer side wall.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 79,775 miles

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

exhaust rubber split

Fail 15 Jul 2013 79,775 miles

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

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

exhaust rubber split

Pass 25 Jul 2012 76,728 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 24 Jul 2012 76,728 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Jul 2011 73,152 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 73,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,104 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

offside front tyre low

Pass 23 Jul 2009 64,095 miles

handbrake lever has play side to side?

Fail 21 Jul 2009 64,094 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

handbrake lever has play side to side?

Pass 4 Aug 2008 60,307 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,967 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,479 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 40,625 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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WR51 URB is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 WR51 URB, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR51 URB is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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