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Y227 JGW

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 JGW
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2018

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2018

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member, n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member, o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s,, recommend keep check (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel,, recommend attention (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear,, recommend attention/replace (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s,, recommend keep check (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel,, recommend keep check (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2016

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe, n/s (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated,, recommend replace ASAP

unable to read odometer

Fail 20 Oct 2016

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm in place (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe, n/s (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated,, recommend replace ASAP

unable to read odometer

Pass 30 Oct 2015

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm in place (4.1.E.1)

nearside number plate light slightly discoloured,, recommend check

rear exhaust rubber mounting slightly deteriorated,, recommend replace

slight play/wear in steering rack

Fail 26 Oct 2015

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm in place (4.1.E.1)

nearside number plate light slightly discoloured,, recommend check

rear exhaust rubber mounting slightly deteriorated,, recommend replace

slight play/wear in steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2014

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight wear/play in steering rack

unable to read odometer

Pass 17 Sep 2013 84,455 miles

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

baffles loose in front exhaust silencer

rear brakes slightly noisy in operation

tail exhaust pipe slightly corroded, recommend attention

Fail 17 Sep 2013 84,455 miles

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

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

baffles loose in front exhaust silencer

rear brakes slightly noisy in operation

tail exhaust pipe slightly corroded, recommend attention

Pass 7 Sep 2012 80,160 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Aug 2012 80,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,680 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside mirror casing damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2011 77,678 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2010 72,070 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 64,247 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre.

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack drumsticks not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,339 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,362 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 44,362 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y227 JGW is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y227 JGW, 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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Y227 JGW is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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