MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front seatbelt clip cover missing
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS
FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES PARTILAY UNBONDED
LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS
OIL LEAK AT SUMP/GEARBOX AREA
SLIGHT TIGHTNESS IN STEERING (SUSPECT POWER STEERING PUMP STARTING TO WEAR)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
Based on 1,114,316 MOT tests across 87,828 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y297 RES is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y297 RES, 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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Y297 RES is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 June 2001.
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