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Y447 ERA

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

503,337 mi
Last recorded503,337 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY447 ERA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 503,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 503,337 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 196,847 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 195,643 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 188,453 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill dented (2.4.A.3)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed worn (6.2.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe rottern (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill dented (2.4.A.3)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed worn (6.2.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Fail 15 Mar 2016

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2015

BOTH/REAR/TYRES/WORN/EDGE

NO/SPEEDO/READING/SHOWING

Pass 18 Mar 2014

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2014

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 160,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake light inop

Pass 6 Mar 2013 160,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake light inop

Pass 1 Dec 2011 158,490 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Dec 2011 158,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 153,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

brake pipes heavily wax oiled

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Mar 2010 140,022 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 126,971 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2009 126,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 116,528 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 116,153 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise centre brake light not working.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 104,764 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 92,630 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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Y447 ERA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y447 ERA, 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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Y447 ERA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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