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1998 Citroen Dispatch 1.9L Diesel · R485 SRB

R485 SRB

1998 Citroen Dispatch (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 242,244 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
CITROEN DISPATCH
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 27/03/2015
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
242,244 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/03/2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1905cc

R485 SRB Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2014
  • 242,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R485 SRB Mileage History

  1. 22/11/2005181,121 mi
  2. 01/12/2006194,490 mi+13,369 mi
  3. 06/12/2006194,510 mi+20 mi
  4. 07/12/2006194,772 mi+262 mi
  5. 05/12/2007206,547 mi+11,775 mi
  6. 08/12/2008218,313 mi+11,766 mi
  7. 26/01/2010229,131 mi+10,818 mi
  8. 04/02/2010229,611 mi+480 mi
  9. 17/03/2011236,545 mi+6,934 mi
  10. 21/03/2011236,555 mi+10 mi
  11. 21/03/2012238,831 mi+2,276 mi
  12. 21/03/2012238,831 mi
  13. 21/03/2013240,873 mi+2,042 mi
  14. 28/03/2013240,910 mi+37 mi
  15. 26/03/2014242,244 mi+1,334 mi
  16. 27/03/2014242,244 mi

Average of roughly 7,327 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

R485 SRB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 13:31
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Citroen Dispatch (R485 SRB) between November 2005 and March 2014.

The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 27 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.

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