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Y415 NFJ

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,904 mi
Last recorded193,904 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY415 NFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2014 193,904 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Oct 2013 180,809 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 180,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 165,784 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 165,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 148,094 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 148,074 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 138,922 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 138,921 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/ wiperblade ends split.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 124,761 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 124,759 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 112,033 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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Y415 NFJ is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y415 NFJ, 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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Y415 NFJ is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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