Citroën Dispatch
White · Diesel · 2006 · 1,997 cc
D243 RUSMOT history
D243 RUS is a white diesel Citroën Dispatch first used on 11 Apr 2006. Its MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 121,030 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 121,030 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- D243 RUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- Dispatch
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 11 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
D243 RUS was last recorded at 121,030 miles on 1 Dec 2021, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 121,024 miles · 29 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 4,886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 121,030 miles
- 2020 – 117,652 miles
- 2019 – 112,855 miles
- 2018 – 109,224 miles
- 2017 – 106,016 miles
- 2016 – 103,101 miles
- 2015 – 97,240 miles
- 2014 – 94,403 miles
- 2013 – 92,211 miles
- 2012 – 89,022 miles
- 2011 – 84,524 miles
- 2010 – 76,457 miles
- 2009 – 59,206 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre and worn outer edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Slight corrosion evident on under body and components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides effected
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 974276573028
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre and worn outer edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 879500178069
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion evident on under body and components
FailMileage not read2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 156963581190
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion evident on under body and components
Pass121,030 miles (+6)3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 121,030 miles
- Test number
- 409478057181
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides effected
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded and corroded under vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail121,024 miles (+3,372)6 major3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,024 miles
- Test number
- 479036741724
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator effected (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides effected
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded and corroded under vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass117,652 miles (+30)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 117,652 miles
- Test number
- 225115737229
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body and components have signs of slight corrosion
Fail117,622 miles (+4,767)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,622 miles
- Test number
- 158108470927
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill next to rear axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill next to rear axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body and components have signs of slight corrosion
Pass112,855 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 112,855 miles
- Test number
- 995245493927
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,852 miles (+3,628)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,852 miles
- Test number
- 247969386998
- MajorRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,224 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 109,224 miles
- Test number
- 811545750709
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear / Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Nearside and offside slight brake bind
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Both tyres perishing
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryUnder body corroded
FailMileage not read6 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 494087668675
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Showing white light / Lens damaged (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear / Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Nearside and offside slight brake bind
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Both tyres perishing
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryUnder body corroded
Pass106,016 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 106,016 miles
- Test number
- 665909989489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,014 miles (+2,913)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,014 miles
- Test number
- 209743083312
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,101 miles (+5,861)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 103,101 miles
- Test number
- 165179032646
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,240 miles (+2,837)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 97,240 miles
- Test number
- 147386445170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,403 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 94,403 miles
- Test number
- 208415804435
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil level low
Fail94,403 miles (+2,192)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,403 miles
- Test number
- 976615304144
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil level low
Pass92,211 miles (+3,189)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 92,211 miles
- Test number
- 398461803183
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass89,022 miles (+4,498)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 89,022 miles
- Test number
- 186571002103
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOffside front track control arm has slight play
Pass84,524 miles (+8,067)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 84,524 miles
- Test number
- 218845391023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 76,457 miles
- Test number
- 171823380096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,457 miles (+17,251)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,457 miles
- Test number
- 543333480018
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass59,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,206 miles
- Test number
- 381426299048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about D243 RUS
- Does D243 RUS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on D243 RUS expired on 12 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on D243 RUS?
- The MOT on D243 RUS expired on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has D243 RUS done?
- D243 RUS was recorded at 121,030 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2021, an average of 4,886 miles a year.
- Has D243 RUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. D243 RUS has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on D243 RUS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on D243 RUS find?
- D243 RUS passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2023 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded in clips; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 2 more.
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