The MOT Files

Van reliability file

Citroen Dispatch MOT pass rate & common failures

From 7,043 recorded MOT tests of the Citroen Dispatch, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The Citroen Dispatch passes 71.2% of MOT tests, against 65.7% for all vans. The most recorded failure is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", in 19.9% of failed tests.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

71.2%unadjusted7,043 tests

5.6 points above the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Citroen Dispatch tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen19.9%

    301 occurrences

  2. 2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc19.0%

    287 occurrences

  3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm17.7%

    267 occurrences

  4. 4.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps12.0%

    182 occurrences

  5. 5.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED9.2%

    139 occurrences

  6. 6.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.9%

    135 occurrences

  7. 7.A tyre seriously damaged8.9%

    135 occurrences

  8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.4%

    127 occurrences

  9. 9.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.2%

    124 occurrences

  10. 10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.1%

    92 occurrences

  11. 11.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn5.4%

    82 occurrences

  12. 12.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement5.2%

    78 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Citroen Dispatch tests carrying each advisory.

  1. 1.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm16.2%

    1,143 tests

  2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.8%

    1,113 tests

  3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.7%

    967 tests

  4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged12.0%

    845 tests

  5. 5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users8.9%

    626 tests

  6. 6.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn6.7%

    474 tests

  7. 7.Nail in tyre3.8%

    269 tests

  8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged2.6%

    185 tests

How wear changes the picture

Dispatch pass rate by age and registration year

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202271%
6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201972%
9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201663%

What gets tested

The Dispatch fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
71,669
Test classes
class 7: 7,043
Names grouped into this model (18)
  • DISPATCH 1000 EN-PRISE BHDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1000 ENT PRO B-HDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1200 DRIVER BHDI SS A
  • DISPATCH 1200 DRVR PRO BHDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1200 EN-PRISE BHDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1200 ENT PRO B-HDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1200 X BLUEHDI S/S
  • DISPATCH 1400 DRIVER BHDI S/S
  • DISPATCH 1400 DRIVER ED B-HDI
  • DISPATCH 1400 DRVR PRO BHDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1400 EN-PRISE BHDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1400 EN-PRISE ED BHDI
  • DISPATCH 1400 ENT ED BHDI SS A
  • DISPATCH 1400 ENT PRO B-HDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1400 ENTPRS BHDI SS A
  • DISPATCH 1400 EPRSE ED BHDI SS
  • DISPATCH 1400 WORKER BHDI S/S
  • DISPATCH ENTERPRISE

Compare within the range

Other Citroen vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen Dispatch?
71.2% unadjusted, from 7,043 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.
What does a Citroen Dispatch fail its MOT on?
"Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen" is recorded in 19.9% of failed Citroen Dispatch tests, followed by "A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc" (19.0%). One failed test often lists several items.
What mileage does a Citroen Dispatch usually have at its MOT?
71,669 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.

Analysis built from DVSA data of