Citroen DISPATCH - 2015
271.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen DISPATCH, model year 2015.
Sample size: 4,229 cars, 10,467 tests and 28,365 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,229 cars
The 2015 Citroën Dispatch has an overall defect rate of 271 per 100 vehicles, which is 59% higher than the average for cars of the same year, sitting at 170 per 100. It shows a noticeable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the range of 124,000 miles and above, where it reaches 410 per 100. The model notably underperforms in categories such as brakes and visibility, with defect rates significantly above the average, while it also faces high issues related to lights and electrics, body structure, and general equipment. In contrast, while tyre wear is a common concern across vehicles, the Dispatch's standout issues are more centred on its braking and electrical systems, indicating a need for attention in these areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,229 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.9% worse
107.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 23.2% worse
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 131.1% worse
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 292.6% worse
121.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.8% better
141.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 586.3% worse
80.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 82.5% worse
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 161.4% worse
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,718
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,062
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,410
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,345
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,291
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,263
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,225
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,014
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 955
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 787
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,410
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 955
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 423
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 388
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 334
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 276