Citroen Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 4 model years and 3,836 tests, the Citroen Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss passes its MOT 83.2% of the time. That is 7.8 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.1%. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (11.7%) and visibility (8.7%) 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 — wipers alone was recorded 320 times.
A 120-150k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 19.1% versus 12.2%.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 21.6% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 8.3% of tests failed in 2022 against 15.7% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 209 | 89.0% | 11.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 2,001 | 82.6% | 17.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 1,624 | 83.1% | 16.9% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.7% | 447 |
| 2 | Visibility | 8.7% | 333 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.9% | 263 |
| 4 | Tyres | 3.5% | 133 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.6% | 63 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.3% | 50 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.7% | 28 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.4% | 17 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 320 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 258 |
| 3 | Headlamp | 179 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 168 |
| 5 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 117 |
| 6 | Brake discs | 83 |
| 7 | Tread depth | 76 |
| 8 | Washers | 74 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 21.6% | 828 |
| 2 | Tyres | 17.8% | 681 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 7.1% | 271 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.5% | 248 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.4% | 244 |
| 6 | Other defects | 6.3% | 243 |
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 | 303 | 12.2% |
| 30-60k | 1,723 | 17.5% |
| 60-90k | 1,361 | 17.3% |
| 90-120k | 371 | 15.4% |
| 120-150k | 68 | 19.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | 751 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | 1,553 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | 1,470 | 15.7% |
What to check before buying a Citroen Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss
- Lighting & signalling (11.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (8.7% 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.
- Brakes (6.9% 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
What is the MOT pass rate for the Citroen Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss?
83.2% of the 3,836 Citroen Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 16.8% fail rate, across model years 2019–2022.
What does the Citroen Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 11.7% of tests, then visibility (8.7%).
How much does mileage affect Dispatch 1200 En-Prise Bhdi Ss MOT results?
Fail rates run at 12.2% for cars in the 0-30k band and 19.1% for 120-150k, a 6.9-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 3,836 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.