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X896 RCX

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,399 mi
Last recorded218,399 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX896 RCX
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 218,399 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 218,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 212,568 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 212,568 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012

Coolant leak

Mileage not displayed due to part of first digit incomplete.

OSF strut top rough when turned

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2012

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Heat sheild touching rear exhaust

OSF strut top rough when turned

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 198,323 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 198,323 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 189,294 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 186,838 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Sep 2010 186,683 miles

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

Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Sep 2009
Pass 31 Oct 2008
Fail 31 Oct 2008

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 152,024 miles

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit of 1.6 mm.would advise change

Fail 23 Oct 2007 152,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit of 1.6 mm.would advise change

Pass 2 Nov 2006 148,136 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 148,136 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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X896 RCX is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X896 RCX, 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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What year was X896 RCX registered?

X896 RCX is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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