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Y983 UHN

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,465 mi
Last recorded168,465 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 UHN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 168,465 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Jun 2016 168,465 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both lines mid section at securing clips. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2015 164,587 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 164,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 158,682 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 158,402 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 131,669 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Feb 2013 131,666 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Oct 2012

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2012

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 128,178 miles

excessive engine oil leak

front discs badly corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 10 May 2011 128,169 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

front discs badly corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 125,538 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyrewear on outer edge

Pass 5 May 2009 124,817 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside front tyrewear on outer edge

spare tyre deflated

Pass 11 Jul 2007 116,968 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 110,989 miles

Nearside front & offside front lower arm ball joint dust covers splitting.

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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Y983 UHN is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y983 UHN, 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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Y983 UHN is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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