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Citroen C3 vs Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Citroen C3
73%
MOT pass rate · 313,702 vehicles
Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss
77%
MOT pass rate · 444 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Citroen C3 Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss
MOT pass rate 73% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 84,223 mi 56,154 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 313,702 444

Most common faults

Citroen C3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Citroen C3 report Full Citroen Dispatch 1400 eprse ed bhdi ss report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.