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X79 FGH

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

262,805 mi
Last recorded262,805 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 FGH
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 262,805 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 257,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 257,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 247,645 miles

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

Nearside handbrake only just passed at 17%

footbrake fault - however no leaks visible + all efforts ok

Fail 19 Aug 2016 247,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light due to damaged lens (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside handbrake only just passed at 17%

footbrake fault - however no leaks visible + all efforts ok

Pass 11 Aug 2015 235,124 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 235,124 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view damaged but view clear (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 217,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

the bonnet catch is sticking

Fail 30 Jan 2014 217,559 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

the bonnet catch is sticking

Pass 6 Dec 2012 200,859 miles

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 200,734 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 179,563 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 179,073 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jun 2010 160,940 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 160,817 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear number plate cracked at one end

spare tyre worn

Pass 18 Jun 2009 144,453 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside lower balljoint rubber split

Fail 18 Jun 2009 144,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside lower balljoint rubber split

Fail 15 Feb 2008 121,503 miles

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

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

battery terminals loose

nearside rear indicator lens damaged - light output ok

offside mirror damaged

offside wiper blade loose (in arm)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 121,503 miles

battery terminals loose

nearside rear indicator lens damaged - light output ok

offside mirror damaged

offside wiper blade loose (in arm)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 109,167 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 109,156 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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X79 FGH is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 X79 FGH, 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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X79 FGH is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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