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Y718 JGR

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 JGR
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015

ijectors leaking

Fail 27 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ijectors leaking

Pass 14 May 2014 82,990 miles

NS head lamp slightly insecure

OS wiper worn

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Slight bind to NSF brakes

Small hole in exhaust pipe

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2014 82,990 miles

NS head lamp slightly insecure

OS wiper worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Slight bind to NSF brakes

Small hole in exhaust pipe

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 76,892 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

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

O/s/f seatbelt stalk damaged but not affecting operation.

Oil deposit around injector area.

Slight exhaust blow at centre section.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 768,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

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

O/s/f seatbelt stalk damaged but not affecting operation.

Oil deposit around injector area.

Slight exhaust blow at centre section.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 73,491 miles

n/s/f to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall,not through to cords

o/s/r tyre has light perishing on outer sidewall

slight oil leak at in jector area

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

Fail 23 Apr 2012 73,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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 Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

n/s/f to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall,not through to cords

o/s/r tyre has light perishing on outer sidewall

slight oil leak at in jector area

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 23 Nov 2010 67,596 miles

Injector seals leaking

Fail 23 Nov 2010 67,596 miles

Injector seals leaking

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 60,277 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre cracking.

o/s/f tyre wall cut.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 60,277 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking.

o/s/f tyre wall cut.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,217 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,428 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 37,405 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Injector "chuffing" indicating a fault.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,476 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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Y718 JGR is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y718 JGR, 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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Y718 JGR is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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