Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI (2016)
2016 Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI
CarHunch analysed 143 real MOT records for the 2016 Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2016 Dispatch is noticeably less reliable than the UK average, with a first-time MOT pass rate of just 69.3% against the national benchmark of 80%. The diesel version (which accounts for 139 of the 143 vehicles tested) performs marginally worse at 68.9%, suggesting these vans struggle with the MOT across the board.
At an average mileage of 87,275 miles for an eight-year-old van, these are working vehicles that have done steady miles, and the 0.61 average failures per test confirms they develop real problems rather than minor issues. The complete absence of dangerous defects is a genuine bright spot, but if you're considering one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection that focuses on the specific failure patterns—check the MOT history of any candidate van to see what's typically failing.
What to check before buying a 2016 Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (97%) | 139 | 68.9% | 0.6 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (3%) | 4 | 82.5% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI vehicles fall between 65,670 and 105,331 miles.
2016 Citroen Dispatch 1200 L2h1 En Rise HDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 88 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
MOT History Averages
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