1996 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

58.8%

Latest Pass Rate

728

Total Tests (All Years)

150,840 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 58.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 2.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

13 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↑8.1%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs58.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	47.6%	166
14 yrs	44.4%	142
15 yrs	48.2%	112
16 yrs	48.3%	89
17 yrs	50.0%	78
18 yrs	45.2%	62
19 yrs	53.3%	45
20 yrs	58.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Citroen Dispatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	58.8%	34
2015 (19 yrs)	53.3%	45
2014 (18 yrs)	45.2%	62
2013 (17 yrs)	50%	78
2012 (16 yrs)	48.3%	89
2011 (15 yrs)	48.2%	112
2010 (14 yrs)	44.4%	142
2009 (13 yrs)	47.6%	166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 166Avg Mileage 137,890Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 142Avg Mileage 144,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 112Avg Mileage 145,346Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 142,531Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 158,225Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 143,645Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 152,505Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 150,840Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

MOT results for 1996 Citroen Dispatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	47.6%	166	137,890	Suspension — 28.9%
2010	14	44.4%	142	144,901	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011	15	48.2%	112	145,346	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	16	48.3%	89	142,531	Brakes — 31.5%
2013	17	50.0%	78	158,225	Brakes — 76.9%
2014	18	45.2%	62	143,645	Brakes — 67.7%
2015	19	53.3%	45	152,505	Brakes — 64.4%
2016	20	58.8%	34	150,840	Suspension — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Brakes

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.9% (13 yrs)	97.1% (20 yrs)	+68.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.1% (13 yrs)	73.5% (20 yrs)	+46.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.1% (13 yrs)	64.7% (20 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.7% (13 yrs)	29.4% (20 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 728 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.