At a Glance
The Citroen Dispatch has 30 identified common problems across 3 generations, with the Mk2 (2007-2016) being the most affected generation and brakes the most common problem category. Based on 747K MOT tests from DVSA data.
Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read our DVSA MOT data methodology →
Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Citroen Dispatch common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Citroen Dispatch generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Most Common Citroen Dispatch MOT Failures
Every reason Citroen Dispatch vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number plate lamp not working | 8.67% |
| 2 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 8.50% |
| 3 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 8.45% |
| 4 | Stop lamp not working | 6.41% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 6.07% |
| 6 | Driveshaft fault | 4.95% |
| 7 | Front lamp not working | 4.51% |
| 8 | Windscreen washer not working | 4.20% |
| 9 | Exhaust system fault | 4.19% |
| 10 | Brake performance below minimum | 3.91% |
| 11 | Tyre condition | 3.72% |
| 12 | Brake pads or linings worn | 3.35% |
| 13 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 2.44% |
| 14 | Headlamp aim defect | 2.39% |
| 15 | Position lamp not working | 2.25% |
| 16 | Track rod end worn | 1.83% |
| 17 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 1.67% |
| 18 | Brake disc or drum worn | 1.43% |
| 19 | Ball joint dust cover split | 1.34% |
| 20 | Front suspension joint worn | 1.25% |
| 21 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.24% |
| 22 | Headlamp fault | 1.18% |
| 23 | Indicator fault | 0.98% |
| 24 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.83% |
| 25 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.80% |
| 26 | Rear lamp not working | 0.77% |
| 27 | Horn not working | 0.74% |
| 28 | Seat belt condition | 0.66% |
| 29 | Fog lamp not working | 0.63% |
| 30 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.58% |
| 31 | Steering rack fault | 0.56% |
| 32 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 0.55% |
| 33 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.52% |
| 34 | Airbag warning light on | 0.44% |
| 35 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.41% |
| 36 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.39% |
| 37 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.38% |
| 38 | Chassis condition | 0.37% |
| 39 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 0.36% |
| 40 | ABS fault | 0.34% |
| 41 | Subframe corrosion or damage | 0.28% |
| 42 | Parking brake condition | 0.26% |
| 43 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.25% |
| 44 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.25% |
| 45 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.24% |
| 46 | Front suspension fault | 0.23% |
| 47 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.23% |
| 48 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.21% |
| 49 | Brake pedal fault | 0.21% |
| 50 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.18% |
| 51 | Engine oil leak | 0.18% |
| 52 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.15% |
| 53 | Brake lever fault | 0.15% |
| 54 | Electrical switch fault | 0.12% |
| 55 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.11% |
| 56 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.11% |
| 57 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.10% |
| 58 | King pin or swivel pin worn | 0.09% |
| 59 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.09% |
| 60 | Steering free play excessive | 0.09% |
| 61 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.08% |
| 62 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.08% |
| 63 | Steering arm worn | 0.07% |
| 64 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.07% |
| 65 | Brake fluid leak | 0.07% |
| 66 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.07% |
| 67 | Brake caliper fault | 0.07% |
| 68 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.07% |
| 69 | Spare wheel fault | 0.07% |
| 70 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.07% |
| 71 | Rear suspension fault | 0.06% |
| 72 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.06% |
| 73 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.05% |
| 74 | Steering operation fault | 0.05% |
| 75 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.05% |
| 76 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.04% |
| 77 | Bonded suspension condition | 0.04% |
| 78 | Body security fault | 0.04% |
| 79 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.04% |
| 80 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.04% |
| 81 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.04% |
| 82 | Load sensing valve fault | 0.04% |
| 83 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.04% |
| 84 | Propshaft fault | 0.03% |
| 85 | Steering lock fault | 0.03% |
| 86 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.03% |
| 87 | Drag link end worn | 0.03% |
| 88 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.03% |
| 89 | Front passenger door fault | 0.03% |
| 90 | Driver airbag fault | 0.03% |
| 91 | Driver door fault | 0.03% |
| 92 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.03% |
| 93 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.03% |
| 94 | Power steering ram fault | 0.03% |
| 95 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.03% |
| 96 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.03% |
| 97 | Exhaust leak | 0.02% |
| 98 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | 0.02% |
| 99 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.02% |
| 100 | CV joint worn | 0.02% |
| 101 | Towbar fault | 0.02% |
| 102 | Loading door damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 103 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | 0.02% |
| 104 | Steering column fault | 0.02% |
| 105 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.02% |
| 106 | Power steering pump fault | 0.02% |
| 107 | Mirror or camera fault | 0.02% |
| 108 | Suspension unit fault | 0.02% |
| 109 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | 0.01% |
| 110 | Passenger seat fault | 0.01% |
| 111 | Steering drive system fault | 0.01% |
| 112 | Speedometer fault | 0.01% |
| 113 | Undertray damaged or missing | 0.01% |
| 114 | Hydraulic fluid leak | <0.01% |
| 115 | Transmission oil leak | <0.01% |
| 116 | Driver seat fault | <0.01% |
| 117 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 118 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | <0.01% |
| 119 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | <0.01% |
| 120 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 121 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 122 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 123 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 124 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 125 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | <0.01% |
| 126 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 127 | Brake servo fault | <0.01% |
| 128 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 129 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 130 | Brake fluid warning light on | <0.01% |
| 131 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 132 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 133 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 134 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 135 | Axle corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 136 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 137 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 138 | Steering box fault | <0.01% |
| 139 | Steering coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 140 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 141 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 142 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 143 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 145 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 146 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 147 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 148 | Electric power steering fault | <0.01% |
| 149 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 150 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 151 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 152 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 153 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 155 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 156 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 157 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 158 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 159 | Universal joint worn | <0.01% |
| 160 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 161 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 162 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 163 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 164 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 165 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
| 166 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 167 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 168 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | <0.01% |
| 169 | Step damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 170 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 171 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 172 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 173 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 175 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 176 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 177 | Air suspension levelling valve fault | <0.01% |
| 178 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 179 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 180 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 181 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 182 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 183 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | <0.01% |
| 184 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 185 | Air brake cylinder or actuator fault | <0.01% |
| 186 | Anchor bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 187 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 188 | Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 189 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | <0.01% |
| 190 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | <0.01% |
| 191 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 192 | Steering head bearings worn | <0.01% |
Showing all 192 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Citroen Dispatch MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Citroen Dispatch, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Citroen Dispatch problems?
Based on analysis of 747K Citroen Dispatch MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 30 identified common problems across 3 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Driveshaft fault". Brakes is the most common problem category.
Which Citroen Dispatch generation has the most problems?
The Citroen Dispatch Mk2 (2007-2016) (2007–2016) has the highest number of identified common problems (26). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Citroen Dispatch?
Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Citroen Dispatch owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.
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