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Y38 YOM

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 YOM
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017
Pass 12 Aug 2016

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

handbrake lever pivot worn

Fail 11 Aug 2016

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

handbrake lever pivot worn

Pass 11 Aug 2015 72,133 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 72,133 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 70,143 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 68,116 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,270 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,042 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 61,948 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 61,948 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 59,616 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 59,616 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

service indicator lit indicating service is nearly 7000 miles overdue customer said ok to test

Pass 28 Jul 2008 56,377 miles

service indicator lit

Pass 20 Jul 2007 52,781 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 49,428 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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Y38 YOM 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y38 YOM, 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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Y38 YOM is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 August 2001.

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