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Y839 OBH

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,930 mi
Last recorded125,930 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY839 OBH
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 125,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 125,924 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 122,308 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion General under body corrosion Not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 119,820 miles

Offside door handle broken

Fail 17 Oct 2016 119,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear side outer door handle broken

rear brake back plates corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Oil leak engine oil filter ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 115,935 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 115,935 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 112,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 109,605 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 105,412 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 105,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 98,997 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 93,238 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,145 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 80,603 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,321 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 60,321 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 47,704 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 36,369 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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Y839 OBH is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y839 OBH, 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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Y839 OBH is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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