Citroen Dispatch: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 277,445 Citroen Dispatch MOT tests in this dataset, 18.7% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2011 and 2014 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 313 | 14.1% |
| 1999 | 478 | 13.2% |
| 2000 | 699 | 18.2% |
| 2001 | 989 | 16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,125 | 16.9% |
| 2003 | 3,312 | 16.6% |
| 2004 | 5,112 | 17.4% |
| 2005 | 6,799 | 19.6% |
| 2006 | 8,740 | 17.9% |
| 2007 | 13,513 | 20.3% |
| 2008 | 14,665 | 20.4% |
| 2009 | 12,139 | 21.9% |
| 2010 | 15,830 | 22.2% |
| 2011 | 14,806 | 22.3% |
| 2012 | 12,833 | 21.7% |
| 2013 | 17,519 | 22.0% |
| 2014 | 22,677 | 22.4% |
| 2015 | 28,109 | 22.1% |
| 2016 | 24,103 | 20.0% |
| 2017 | 26,930 | 11.8% |
| 2018 | 26,438 | 12.0% |
| 2019 | 16,275 | 13.0% |
| 2020 | 1,951 | 9.1% |
| 2021 | 723 | 9.4% |
Methodology & source. 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.