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X744 YVT

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

383,880 mi
Last recorded383,880 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX744 YVT
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 383,880 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 383,733 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 364,339 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 363,755 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 344,685 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 344,602 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 344,478 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 340,078 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 338,994 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 325,592 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

check engine light on

high level stop light no working

Fail 9 Nov 2009 325,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

check engine light on

high level stop light no working

Pass 28 Apr 2009 308,993 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

high level brake light not working

slight play in o/s/steering knuckle

Fail 22 Apr 2009 308,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level brake light not working

slight play in o/s/steering knuckle

Pass 24 Oct 2008 295,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f outer win g corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 295,157 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f outer win g corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 281,161 miles

n/s/r light lense cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2008 280,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

n/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2007 261,979 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)

n/s head lampvibrating on tickover

slight play in o/s/steering knuckle

Fail 11 Jul 2007 260,772 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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)

brake anti slip split

n/s/ headlamp vibrating on tick over

o/s/mirror damaged

slight play in o/s/ steering knuckle

Pass 14 Dec 2006 251,585 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 250,614 miles

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

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 230,693 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 229,765 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 211,315 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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X744 YVT is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X744 YVT, 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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X744 YVT is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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