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MOT reliability

Citroen Dispatch

87,728 vehicles · 1,120,310 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87,728 Citroen Dispatch vehicles and 1,120,310 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Dispatch has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,619 miles.

87,728
Vehicles
1,120,310
MOT tests
10,851
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Dispatch problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Dispatch MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Citroen Dispatch pass rate by age

How the Citroen Dispatch's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,31584%
24,12378%
396,11175%
498,42374%
5101,89373%
6105,27971%
7105,06170%
8100,28268%
992,85767%
1083,31266%
1173,22165%
1261,62665%
1350,78665%
1441,44964%
1532,43064%
1624,17864%
1717,26864%
1811,69964%
197,44463%
204,53865%

Fuel types: Diesel (87,180), Petrol (284), LPG (135), Electric (126), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Other (1)

Most common Citroen Dispatch MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Dispatch MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (57,703 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35,030 times)
  3. Oil leak (32,748 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32,252 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,635 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25,193 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,001 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,599 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19,874 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19,095 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18,824 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16,664 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (15,908 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (13,635 times)
  15. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (13,375 times)

Citroen Dispatch pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 0% —
2025 53 53 100% 42,573
2024 17 17 0% —
2023 12 15 62% 43,767
2022 137 196 84% 22,064
2021 408 1,429 75% 68,625
2020 669 2,836 79% 73,603
2019 4,657 26,757 77% 88,585
2018 5,377 35,994 78% 92,691
2017 5,644 44,942 78% 101,031
2016 4,240 40,862 71% 108,234
2015 4,729 52,691 69% 117,316
2014 3,928 48,101 69% 123,481
2013 3,134 41,678 69% 137,311
2012 2,449 35,135 68% 154,053
2011 3,008 45,901 67% 171,932
2010 3,637 57,696 67% 181,398
2009 3,000 49,606 67% 186,345
2008 4,334 72,667 67% 195,479
2007 4,747 80,262 67% 193,177
2006 4,032 67,668 68% 144,197
2005 4,312 70,958 68% 142,698
2004 4,441 71,963 68% 138,702
2003 4,184 66,466 68% 133,937
2002 4,167 62,543 68% 141,430
2001 3,203 43,761 67% 139,047
2000 3,119 38,614 66% 146,572
1999 2,598 28,700 65% 138,418
1998 1,926 18,749 66% 159,416
1997 1,291 11,804 65% 160,291
1996 257 2,252 66% 166,526
1993 1 12 83% 54,476
1990 2 4 75% 76,055
1983 1 2 50% 128,223

Citroen Dispatch reliability FAQ

Across 87,728 Citroen Dispatch vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Dispatch MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Citroen Dispatch in our data has covered around 138,619 miles.

Compare the Citroen Dispatch

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