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Y877 FOO

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,398 mi
Last recorded144,398 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 FOO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 144,398 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (2.4.C.1b)

plastic covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 144,394 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s front (2.5.C.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s front (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely n/s rear (3.7.B.6b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low n/s front (1.8)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (2.4.C.1b)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 140,733 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o,s front and n,s rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2015 140,733 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o,s front and n,s rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2014 136,910 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 133,453 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine light on dash

Fail 21 Oct 2013 133,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine light on dash

Pass 23 Oct 2012 129,933 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Fail 20 Oct 2012 129,894 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 15 Oct 2011 125,113 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 122,876 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 120,193 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

pads not visable

Pass 30 Sep 2008 116,439 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007

Front bumper insecure

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 109,589 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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Y877 FOO is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y877 FOO, 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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Y877 FOO is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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