1997 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

61.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,088

Total Tests (All Years)

164,304 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs45.0%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs42.4%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs42.2%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs47.4%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.3%

23 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.2%

24 yrs58.3%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs57.6%

→ ↑4.3%

27 yrs61.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	46.3%	810
13 yrs	45.0%	717
14 yrs	42.4%	587
15 yrs	45.2%	465
16 yrs	44.3%	366
17 yrs	42.2%	268
18 yrs	47.2%	235
19 yrs	49.5%	184
20 yrs	47.4%	135
21 yrs	53.6%	69
22 yrs	53.8%	52
23 yrs	58.1%	43
24 yrs	58.3%	48
25 yrs	55.9%	34
26 yrs	57.6%	33
27 yrs	61.9%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Dispatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	61.9%	42
2023 (26 yrs)	57.6%	33
2022 (25 yrs)	55.9%	34
2021 (24 yrs)	58.3%	48
2020 (23 yrs)	58.1%	43
2019 (22 yrs)	53.8%	52
2018 (21 yrs)	53.6%	69
2017 (20 yrs)	47.4%	135
2016 (19 yrs)	49.5%	184
2015 (18 yrs)	47.2%	235
2014 (17 yrs)	42.2%	268
2013 (16 yrs)	44.3%	366
2012 (15 yrs)	45.2%	465
2011 (14 yrs)	42.4%	587
2010 (13 yrs)	45%	717
2009 (12 yrs)	46.3%	810

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 810Avg Mileage 135,544Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 717Avg Mileage 140,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 587Avg Mileage 142,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 465Avg Mileage 146,786Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 366Avg Mileage 146,357Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 268Avg Mileage 148,643Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 235Avg Mileage 150,837Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 184Avg Mileage 147,958Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 135Avg Mileage 147,340Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 141,546Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 141,940Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2020High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 160,893Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 147,994Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2022High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 161,788Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2023High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 165,133Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2024High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 164,304Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Dispatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	46.3%	810	135,544	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2010	13	45.0%	717	140,487	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2011	14	42.4%	587	142,995	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2012	15	45.2%	465	146,786	Suspension — 35.9%
2013	16	44.3%	366	146,357	Brakes — 80.1%
2014	17	42.2%	268	148,643	Brakes — 72.0%
2015	18	47.2%	235	150,837	Brakes — 92.3%
2016	19	49.5%	184	147,958	Brakes — 70.7%
2017	20	47.4%	135	147,340	Suspension — 71.1%
2018	21	53.6%	69	141,546	Brakes — 63.8%
2019	22	53.8%	52	141,940	Brakes — 63.5%
2020	23	58.1%	43	160,893	Suspension — 60.5%
2021	24	58.3%	48	147,994	Suspension — 56.3%
2022	25	55.9%	34	161,788	Suspension — 64.7%
2023	26	57.6%	33	165,133	Suspension — 69.7%
2024	27	61.9%	42	164,304	Suspension — 52.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Suspension

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.9%

↑ 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	24.2% (12 yrs)	52.4% (27 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.0% (12 yrs)	38.1% (27 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,088 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.