2020 Citroen Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 343 MOT tests, the 2020 Citroen Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi recorded an 89.5% pass rate. That is 1.3 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.2%. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (5.3%) and tyres (4.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and headlamp — wipers alone was recorded 10 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 9.1% versus 2.9%.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 19.2% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 9.3% of tests failed in 2023 against 11.0% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 5.3% | 18 |
| 2 | Tyres | 4.7% | 16 |
| 3 | Visibility | 4.1% | 14 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.0% | 7 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.2% | 4 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.6% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 10 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 7 |
| 3 | Headlamp | 7 |
| 4 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 7 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 6 |
| 6 | Headlamp aim | 4 |
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 | 19.2% | 66 |
| 2 | Tyres | 17.5% | 60 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 7.6% | 26 |
| 4 | Visibility | 7.0% | 24 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 4.4% | 15 |
| 6 | Other defects | 2.6% | 9 |
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 | 69 | 2.9% |
| 30-60k | 154 | 8.4% |
| 60-90k | 77 | 22.1% |
| 90-120k | 33 | 9.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 9.3% |
| 2024 | 101 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | 100 | 11.0% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi
On a 2020 Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi, lighting & signalling is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 5.3% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Lighting & signalling (5.3% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (4.7% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Visibility (4.1% 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.
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 2020 Citroen Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdis pass their MOT?
89.5% of the 343 2020 Citroen Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 10.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Citroen Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 5.3% of tests, followed by tyres (4.7%).
Does the 2020 Dispatch 1400 Driver Bhdi get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 2.9% in the 0-30k band to 9.1% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 343 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.