1998 Citroen Dispatch 1.9L Diesel · 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
- 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: Below Average
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R485 SRB Mileage History
- 22/11/2005181,121 mi
- 01/12/2006194,490 mi+13,369 mi
- 06/12/2006194,510 mi+20 mi
- 07/12/2006194,772 mi+262 mi
- 05/12/2007206,547 mi+11,775 mi
- 08/12/2008218,313 mi+11,766 mi
- 26/01/2010229,131 mi+10,818 mi
- 04/02/2010229,611 mi+480 mi
- 17/03/2011236,545 mi+6,934 mi
- 21/03/2011236,555 mi+10 mi
- 21/03/2012238,831 mi+2,276 mi
- 21/03/2012238,831 mi
- 21/03/2013240,873 mi+2,042 mi
- 28/03/2013240,910 mi+37 mi
- 26/03/2014242,244 mi+1,334 mi
- 27/03/2014242,244 mi
Average of roughly 7,327 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R485 SRB MOT History
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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