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X974 DFB

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,236 mi
Last recorded144,236 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX974 DFB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 144,236 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 138,754 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 138,614 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Front cable snapped when handbrake was applied (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 133,382 miles

Large crack in windscreen outside of swept area.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 12 May 2016 133,382 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Gearbox side (6.1.D.1a)

Large crack in windscreen outside of swept area.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 26 May 2015

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

Fail 13 May 2015

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 121,096 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2013 109,738 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 106,794 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 106,794 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 101,028 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 100,720 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 94,388 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 94,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 84,354 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 73,135 miles

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

n/s/f indicator lens broken.

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 4 Jan 2008 73,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f indicator lens broken.

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 62,463 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 54,789 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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X974 DFB is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X974 DFB, 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 X974 DFB registered?

X974 DFB is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 21 November 2000.

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