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Citroen DISPATCH - 2021

146.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen DISPATCH, model year 2021. Sample size: 4,602 cars, 10,167 tests and 14,913 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,602 cars

The 2021 Citroën Dispatch has a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 147 defects per 100 vehicles, while the average stands at 79. This model shows particularly high issues in categories such as Brakes and Visibility, with defect rates of 99% and 40% respectively, far exceeding the average rates of 38% and 15%. Additionally, the Dispatch performs poorly in Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect percentages of 43% and 13%, well above the averages. Interestingly, the defect rate appears to increase with mileage in this model, with the highest rates reported at 31,000 to 62,000 miles. Overall, the Dispatch's performance highlights significant concerns in specific areas, especially when compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,602 cars

More model years for Citroen DISPATCH

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 147.0% worse
98.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 14.3% worse
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 177.9% worse
40.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 282.1% worse
42.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.9% better
76.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 538.1% worse
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 80.0% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 588.9% worse
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 274 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,159
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,983
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,288
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 797
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 706
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 698
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 642
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 513
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: 472

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 642
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
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: 128
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 107