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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN DISPATCHs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:48.62%
(The average a diesel CITROEN DISPATCH year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:18,943 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues2155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1737
Headlamp aim out of alignment1655
Brakes imbalanced across an axle556
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|541
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|471
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|467
Brake pipe excessively corroded466
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|419
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|404
Brake hose excessively deteriorated395
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|384
Registration plate issues380
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|367
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|361
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|353
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|321
Horn not working |1.6.2a|318
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|303
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|285
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|278
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|277
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|268
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|261
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|260
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|260
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|247
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|247
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|234
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened226
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|224
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|205
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|201
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|200
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|196
Emissions not tested |7.0|193
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|183
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|182
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|181
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|179
Rear brake application uneven174
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|171
Windscreen has damage160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|156
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|156
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|153
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|143
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|142
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|140
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|135
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|134
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|131
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|131
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|123
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|121
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|112
Windscreen wiper blade insecure111
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|105
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|105
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort105
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|104
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|103
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|103
Front brake application uneven100
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|100
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|96
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|95
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|95
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|90
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|89
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|87
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|85
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|83
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|82
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|79
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|78
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|78
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|78
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|77
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|76
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|75
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|75
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|75
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|71
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|71
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|68
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|67
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|67
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|66
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|65
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|65
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|64
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|64
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|61
Battery insecure |1.9.1|59
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|59
Rear brake binding59
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|58
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|58
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|57
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|57
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|57
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|57
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|56
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|55
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|54
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|52
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|51
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|51
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|50
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|50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|49
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|49
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|48
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|47
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|46
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|44
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|44
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|43
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|43
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|42
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|42
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|41
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement41
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|41
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|38
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|38
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|38
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|37
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|37
Brake hose damaged36
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|36
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|36
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|36
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|35
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|35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|34
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|34
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|33
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|33
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|33
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|33
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|33
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|32
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|32
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|32
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|31
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|31
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|31
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|31
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|30

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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