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2018 CITROEN DISPATCH2.0L Diesel

MT18 ABU

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2018 CITROEN DISPATCH — Diesel, 1997cc. This vehicle has 114,344 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 07/08/2024
Tax
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Fuel
Diesel
Year
2018
Engine
1997cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Citroen Dispatch presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 8 August 2023 at 114,344 miles, and the maintenance trend appears stable across the visible history with no advisories or defects logged at any stage. The most recent test shows the vehicle cleared without fault, though the August 2023 record carries an anomalous failed entry from 2 August 2023 at the identical mileage of 114,344 with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical failure. Mileage accumulation tracks at roughly 14,293 miles per year against an eight-year lifespan, placing this van firmly in high-use territory for its class. The odometer moved from 74,922 miles at the August 2021 tests to 95,127 by August 2022, then jumped to 114,344 by August 2023, a consistent ~20,000-mile annual block in the later two years. The DVSA data is sparse, with only five entries and no component-level advisories, so the clean sheets give little insight into wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion that a high-mileage commercial vehicle of this type would typically begin to show. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of the front suspension arms and rear coil springs, as the Dispatch platform is prone to bush degradation and spring fracture under loaded van duties that the MOT record does not capture. The twin 2021 and 2023 fail-pass pairs at matching mileages warrant scrutiny of the test centre paperwork to confirm no suppressed defect existed. Given the 114,344-mile figure and three-year gap-free but advisory-free history, treat the exhaust emissions system, drivetrain mounts, and underbody structural integrity as unverified. The previous operator clearly ran the van as a workhorse; absent recorded faults implies either diligent servicing or tests conducted without granular reporting.

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48
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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Citroen Dispatch presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 8 August 2023 at 114,344 miles, and the maintenance trend appears stable across the visible history with no advisories or defects logged at any stage. The most recent test shows the vehicle cleared without fault, though the August 2023 record carries an anomalous failed entry from 2 August 2023 at the identical mileage of 114,344 with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical failure. Mileage accumulation tracks at roughly 14,293 miles per year against an eight-year lifespan, placing this van firmly in high-use territory for its class. The odometer moved from 74,922 miles at the August 2021 tests to 95,127 by August 2022, then jumped to 114,344 by August 2023, a consistent ~20,000-mile annual block in the later two years. The DVSA data is sparse, with only five entries and no component-level advisories, so the clean sheets give little insight into wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion that a high-mileage commercial vehicle of this type would typically begin to show. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of the front suspension arms and rear coil springs, as the Dispatch platform is prone to bush degradation and spring fracture under loaded van duties that the MOT record does not capture. The twin 2021 and 2023 fail-pass pairs at matching mileages warrant scrutiny of the test centre paperwork to confirm no suppressed defect existed. Given the 114,344-mile figure and three-year gap-free but advisory-free history, treat the exhaust emissions system, drivetrain mounts, and underbody structural integrity as unverified. The previous operator clearly ran the van as a workhorse; absent recorded faults implies either diligent servicing or tests conducted without granular reporting.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Citroen Dispatch (MT18 ABU) from 2018 show a total of 5 MOT tests between August 2021 and August 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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