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Y236 FRB

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

240,140 mi
Last recorded240,140 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 FRB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2017 240,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front inner sill and chassis area covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Offside front outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Offside rear outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Oil Leak

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

Fail 2 Jan 2017 240,140 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front inner sill and chassis area covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Offside front outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Offside rear outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass

Oil Leak

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 240,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 240,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (8.2.2)

drive shaft nuts locking devices missing

unable to open bonnet

Pass 7 Sep 2015 267,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2015 267,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2014 232,902 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 221,920 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 221,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 215,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

enginenoisey

exhaust rubbers splitting

front discs pitted

nearside front bumper loose

oil leak

slight movement in offside front top strut mount

slight play in rack ends

wipers smearing screen

Fail 19 Jul 2012 215,628 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery loose

enginenoisey

exhaust rubbers splitting

front discs pitted

nearside front bumper loose

oil leak

slight movement in offside front top strut mount

slight play in rack ends

wipers smearing screen

Pass 21 Jul 2011 205,118 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 204,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

oil; leak

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 21 Jul 2010 192,327 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 192,327 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 174,098 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 174,084 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight judder on n/s front brake disc

Pass 23 Jun 2008 147,955 miles

engine sump rusty

nail and other metal objects in o/s rear tyre

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Jul 2007 126,096 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

body deamage to n/s side door

both front amber incator bulbs fading

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2006 102,346 miles

front bumper loose

Pass 15 Jul 2005 79,043 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

steering rack o/s control arm light wear

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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Y236 FRB 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 Y236 FRB, 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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Y236 FRB is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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