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Y878 LJA

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,201 mi
Last recorded102,201 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 LJA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 102,201 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 102,199 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 94,477 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 94,476 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 87,858 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light comming on when braking

engine light on dash

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Fail 19 Jan 2013 87,833 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light comming on when braking

engine light on dash

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Pass 26 Jan 2012 80,362 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 77,771 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 64,000 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f door mirrors have loose covers

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres are perishing on their outer walls

Fail 7 Jun 2010 64,000 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f door mirrors have loose covers

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres are perishing on their outer walls

Fail 19 Mar 2009

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f mirror covers are loose

n/s/mirror glass is cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2009

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f mirror covers are loose

n/s/mirror glass is cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2007

nearside mirror backing loose

nearside mirror cracked

offside mirror backing loose

Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,108 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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Y878 LJA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y878 LJA, 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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Y878 LJA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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