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Y296 VGN

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,651 mi
Last recorded183,651 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY296 VGN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 183,651 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear CROSS MEMBER RUSTY

Fail 20 Jan 2021 183,651 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear CROSS MEMBER RUSTY

Pass 3 Jul 2019 182,902 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens casing missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018
Fail 23 Jun 2018

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017

Nearside Rear Inner SILL / BOX SECTION RUSTY

Offside Rear Inner SILL / BOX SECTION RUSTY

Pass 19 May 2016

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

Fail 19 May 2016

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear tyres perishing and cracking\slight knock noise from osf drve shaft\oil eaks\slight play detected in steering system

nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015

front and rear tyres perishing and cracking\slight knock noise from osf drve shaft\oil eaks\slight play detected in steering system

nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake peddle for travel and slightly spongey

front brakes slightly imbalanced

nsf and osf brake hoses perishing hard and slightly split no cords seen at time of test\nsr and osr brake hose ferrules corroded

nsf and osf brake slightly binding\nsf and osf brake discs heavily worn scored lipped and corroded\nsf osf nsr osr brake pipes corroded\brake load valve corroded

oil leak\nsr and osr tyres perishing and cracking no cords seen at time of test\slight noise from osf hub area when wheel turning\

Pass 7 May 2014

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2014

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box tail pipe missing.

Pass 26 Mar 2013

tyre pressures low\brake discs slightly worn and corroded\brake pipes corroding\exhaust corroding\damage to ns sill

Fail 26 Mar 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyre pressures low\brake discs slightly worn and corroded\brake pipes corroding\exhaust corroding\damage to ns sill

Pass 26 Jun 2012

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded

offside loading door cannot be opened from outside

offside steering rack end has slight play in ball joint

Fail 25 Jun 2012

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded

offside loading door cannot be opened from outside

offside steering rack end has slight play in ball joint

Pass 15 Jun 2011
Pass 11 Jun 2010
Pass 16 Jun 2009 57,097 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 53,636 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2007 46,444 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 46,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R tyre cracking

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 36,979 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 36,973 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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Y296 VGN is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y296 VGN, 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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Y296 VGN is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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