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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN DISPATCHs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:51.06%
(The average a diesel CITROEN DISPATCH year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,551 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues166
Headlamp aim out of alignment155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively152
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|40
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Brake pipe excessively corroded37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|34
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened34
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|31
Registration plate issues30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|29
Horn not working |1.6.2a|29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure21
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|20
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Rear brake application uneven18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Windscreen has damage11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear brake binding6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
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|5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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