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ExpiredMileage
213,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
rear floor corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
rear floor corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front bumper insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front bumper insecure
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front tyres 185/65/14 and rear tyres 195/70/14
main air intake pipe to engine loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres 185/65/14 and rear tyres 195/70/14
main air intake pipe to engine loose
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxilary belt cracking
clutch pedal retaining spring missing
corner of brake pedal rubber worn
milometer display faulty
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad warning wires missing
o/s obligartory outer casing insecure mirror secure at time of test
o/s/f door check strap worn
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges also slight perrishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxilary belt cracking
clutch pedal retaining spring missing
corner of brake pedal rubber worn
milometer display faulty
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad warning wires missing
o/s obligartory outer casing insecure mirror secure at time of test
o/s/f door check strap worn
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges also slight perrishing
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Small cut on inner tyre side wall, O/S/F
Some wear on brake pedal friction pad
Small cut on inner tyre side wall, O/S/F
Some wear on brake pedal friction pad
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, 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)
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X829 VFC is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 X829 VFC, 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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X829 VFC is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 November 2000.
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