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Y147 RPY

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,847 mi
Last recorded117,847 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 RPY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 117,847 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 115,093 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 115,093 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 107,892 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 107,892 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 103,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 94,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 89,923 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 89,917 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 83,327 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 83,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) 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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Y147 RPY is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y147 RPY, 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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Y147 RPY is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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