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Y297 URV

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,613 mi
Last recorded71,613 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 URV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 71,613 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear underbody corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 71,612 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear underbody corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 68,788 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The sidewall is damaged and has cracks around the circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 68,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The sidewall is damaged and has cracks around the circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 66,113 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 66,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 65,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 65,739 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Aft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates deteriorated but still readable

front discs worn and lipped

n/s/r light unit damaged and has been taped up

Pass 4 Jul 2018

1 DIGIT ON SPEEDO IS MISSING

DAMAGE TO N/S OF VEHICLE

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIATED

FRONT DISCS WORN ADVISE TO GET MEASURED

HEADLIGHT OUTPUT DETERIATING

N/S MIRROR COVER LOOSE

N/S/R LAMP DAMAGED AND TAPED UP

Pass 6 Jul 2017

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

accident damage to n/s/r of vehicle

front discs lipped

Fail 5 Jul 2017

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

accident damage to n/s/r of vehicle

front discs lipped

n/s outer washer jet not hitting screen

Pass 17 Aug 2016

mileage display does not display 3rd number

Fail 15 Aug 2016 55,414 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 55,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion tow bar mounting point (6.1.B.2)

drivers seat in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,970 miles

slight fluid leak power streeing rack

small split in n/s/f bottom swivel boot

Fail 7 Jul 2015 53,970 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight fluid leak power streeing rack

small split in n/s/f bottom swivel boot

Pass 17 Jul 2014

BOTH REAR AXLR RADIUS ARM BUSHES DETERIATED AND HAVE MOVEMENT

MIDDL DIGIT OF MILEOMETER IS NOT READABLE PRESENT MILEAGE IS 49-96

Fail 17 Jul 2014

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

BOTH REAR AXLR RADIUS ARM BUSHES DETERIATED AND HAVE MOVEMENT

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT BUT STILL CLEARS SCREEN

N/S/F BUMPER ADRIFT

O/S WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED

Pass 18 Jul 2013 45,456 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 45,456 miles

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

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

only one jet on each washer jet working

screw in n/s/rear tyre

small hole exhaust front pipe

Pass 23 Jul 2012 40,940 miles

drivers seat cushion damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2012 40,937 miles

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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

drivers seat cushion damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,007 miles

o/s n/s front suspension lower arm ball joint boots split

Pass 30 Jun 2010 32,108 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 32,108 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 28,852 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre starting to run off outter tread

Pass 7 Jul 2009 28,852 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to run off outter tread

Pass 9 Jul 2008 27,395 miles

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2007 24,905 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 24,905 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 23,149 miles

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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Y297 URV is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 URV, 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 URV is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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