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WV51 XXP

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,006 mi
Last recorded73,006 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 XXP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 73,006 miles

advise strong power steeing pipe slightly leaking requires repair

advise strong rear subframe/axle bush's badly detiorated nearly excessive movement

cambelt history!! engine noisey

exhaust corroded

nearside door mirror glass damaged

steering operation slightly heavy

Fail 24 Aug 2011 73,006 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise strong offside rear tyre side wall split close to cords/nail in tread

advise strong power steeing pipe slightly leaking requires repair

advise strong rear subframe/axle bush's badly detiorated nearly excessive movement

cambelt history!! engine noisey

exhaust corroded

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2010 71,437 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 71,437 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc.s showing signs of corosion

Pass 3 Sep 2009 69,121 miles

drivers seat belt stalk cover damaged

front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Sep 2009 69,121 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

drivers seat belt stalk cover damaged

front brake discs pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2008 67,887 miles

advise strong offside rear tyre split close to cords outer wall

advise strong power steering goes stiff intermitantly

nearside side door will not open(poss dummy)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 62,349 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight crack o/s door mirror

slight wear steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Aug 2007 62,349 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight crack o/s door mirror

slight wear steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Sep 2006 52,977 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)

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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WV51 XXP is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV51 XXP, 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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What year was WV51 XXP registered?

WV51 XXP is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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