Citroen Dispatch: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Body, structure & corrosion was recorded as a failure area in 11.0% of Citroen Dispatch MOT tests — 30,436 tests out of 277,445. It shows up most on 2002 and 2003 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 313 | 10.2% |
| 1999 | 478 | 12.8% |
| 2000 | 699 | 15.0% |
| 2001 | 989 | 13.1% |
| 2002 | 2,125 | 16.8% |
| 2003 | 3,312 | 16.9% |
| 2004 | 5,112 | 15.7% |
| 2005 | 6,799 | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 8,740 | 14.8% |
| 2007 | 13,513 | 13.8% |
| 2008 | 14,665 | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 12,139 | 12.4% |
| 2010 | 15,830 | 13.5% |
| 2011 | 14,806 | 14.5% |
| 2012 | 12,833 | 14.5% |
| 2013 | 17,519 | 14.7% |
| 2014 | 22,677 | 14.4% |
| 2015 | 28,109 | 14.5% |
| 2016 | 24,103 | 11.1% |
| 2017 | 26,930 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 26,438 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 16,275 | 2.4% |
| 2021 | 723 | 2.4% |
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.