Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 81,940 tests

Pass rate climbs 6.1 points across the cohorts — newer Dispatch examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.

Pre-2018 cohort 66,008

Pass

66.0%

Fail

25.9%

PRS

7.3%

Avg mileage at test

117,674 mi

2018–2020 cohort 15,229

Pass

76.3%

Fail

15.3%

PRS

7.4%

Avg mileage at test

73,397 mi

2021+ cohort 703

Pass

72.1%

Fail

18.5%

PRS

7.0%

Avg mileage at test

47,415 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

Generations on file · 3

Citroen Dispatch · UK market

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The picture

Citroen Dispatch: challenging MOT record across 60,627 tests

The Citroën Jumpy is a light commercial van jointly developed by FCA Italy and PSA Group and, since 2021, Stellantis. The Jumpy is also sold as the Peugeot Expert, Fiat Scudo, Opel Vivaro, and Toyota ProAce.

MOT data from 60,627 tests puts this van on a 67.0% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 104,119 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated.

The Dispatch's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this van trips on most.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 22–30

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22–30

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

6,437 occurrences · 7.9% of tests
02

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

5,989 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
03

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

5,082 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
04

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

3,725 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
05

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3,527 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
06

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

2,047 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
07

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1,902 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
08

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1,819 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
09

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

1,796 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
10

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1,745 occurrences · 2.1% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 10.3-point gap between bands means the year you buy Citroen Dispatch has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

76.3%

2018–2020 registration

the 2018–2020 band climbs to 76.3% — a 10.3-point improvement. Tests in this band average 73,397 miles — roughly 44K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.

Band to be cautious about

66.0%

Pre-2018 registration

On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 66.0% pass rate against a fleet average of 76.3% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, constant velocity boot severely deteriorated, and constant velocity boot split or insecure, no…. Average mileage on test for this band is 117,674 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (76.3% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (66.0% pass). That's a 10.3-point spread across 66,008 older tests and 15,229 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Recall history

34 UK recalls on record.

The Dispatch has 34 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.

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Buying or keeping a Dispatch?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Dispatch and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.