MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN DISPATCHs year 1998

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Pass percent:49.71%

(The average a diesel CITROEN DISPATCH year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:12,532 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1351
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1199
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1148
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	403
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	358
Brake pipe excessively corroded	342
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	334
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	305
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	283
Registration plate issues	280
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	251
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	247
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	244
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	228
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	227
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	220
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	213
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	209
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	201
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	197
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	192
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	184
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	181
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	171
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	170
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	167
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	163
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	161
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	161
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	160
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	151
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	150
Rear brake application uneven	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	139
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	138
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	135
Windscreen has damage	131
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	125
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	115
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	113
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	104
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	102
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	86
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	80
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	80
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	79
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	79
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	76
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	75
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	74
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	74
Rear brake binding	74
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	73
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	72
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Front Anti-roll bar missing \|2.4.G.1\|	69
Front brake application uneven	69
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	67
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	63
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	57
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	55
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	52
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	51
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	51
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	49
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	46
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	40
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	34
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Brake hose damaged	33
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	32
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
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\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	30
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	29
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	29
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\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	28
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	27
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
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\|	25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	25
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\|	25
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	25
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
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\|	22
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19

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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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN DISPATCHs year 1998

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