2021 Citroen Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 3,000 MOT tests, the 2021 Citroen Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss recorded an 81.4% pass rate. That is 9.9 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 8.7%. Failures cluster in visibility, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (13.3%) and lighting & signalling (12.8%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 404 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 16.8% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 21.6% once past 120-150k.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 23.7% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 13.3% | 398 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 12.8% | 385 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.3% | 190 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.7% | 172 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.7% | 50 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.5% | 44 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 404 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 207 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 128 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 125 |
| 5 | Headlamp | 123 |
| 6 | Stop lamp | 110 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 23.7% | 711 |
| 2 | Brakes | 19.9% | 596 |
| 3 | Visibility | 8.8% | 263 |
| 4 | Other defects | 8.3% | 250 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.4% | 193 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 6.1% | 184 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 626 | 16.8% |
| 30-60k | 1,384 | 19.1% |
| 60-90k | 729 | 18.7% |
| 90-120k | 205 | 20.0% |
| 120-150k | 51 | 21.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,503 | 18.5% |
| 2025 | 1,472 | 18.8% |
What to check before buying a 2021 Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: visibility accounted for 13.3% of tests. Start there.
- Visibility (13.3% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Lighting & signalling (12.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (6.3% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2021 Citroen Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Sss pass their MOT?
81.4% of the 3,000 2021 Citroen Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 18.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2021 Citroen Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss?
Visibility, recorded in 13.3% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (12.8%).
Does the 2021 Dispatch 1000 En-Prise Bhdi Ss get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 16.8% in the 0-30k band to 21.6% in the 120-150k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 3,000 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.