2016 Citroën Dispatch · 11,902 MOT tests
2016 Citroën Dispatch reliability
2016 Citroën Dispatchs fail 42% of first MOT tests, 73% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 Dispatch years (11,902 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Dispatchs: 41.6%)
- 42%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Dispatchs: 41.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 73% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 82,376
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,902
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 72% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 14.5% of tests fail here (730% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 6% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Citroën Dispatch
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.1%
- Body, chassis and structure14.5%
- Brakes8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Suspension7.7%
- Tyres7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.38%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.54%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 5.39%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.04%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.44%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Exhaust system insecurely mounted 3.5%
A loose exhaust can drop or hit the road, causing damage and noise, so it must be secured.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.31%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.83%) · Exhaust mounting defective (3.32%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Citroën Dispatch reliable?
2016 Citroën Dispatchs fail 42% of first MOT tests, 73% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 Dispatch years (11,902 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Citroën Dispatch MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.38% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (8.54% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Citroën Dispatch have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Citroën Dispatch shows 82,376 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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