Citroen Relay
MOT data from 90,201 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 75.8%. Average mileage at test: 107,855 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 4,184 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,749 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 3,128 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 2,987 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 2,438 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2,016 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,941 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1,782 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 1,667 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 1,659 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 90,059 | 75.8% |
| Petrol | 118 | 68.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 119 | 71.4% | |
| Top failures: audible warning inoperative, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 1999 | 182 | 76.4% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, audible warning inoperative, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2000 | 150 | 68% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2001 | 174 | 74.1% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2002 | 428 | 68.5% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2003 | 612 | 66% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | |||
| 2004 | 746 | 65.8% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2005 | 1,217 | 62% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2006 | 2,057 | 66.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 3,259 | 70.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 3,985 | 70.4% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2009 | 2,617 | 70.5% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2010 | 3,451 | 71.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2011 | 3,973 | 72.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2012 | 4,708 | 75% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2013 | 5,377 | 74.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 8,307 | 73.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 10,551 | 75.8% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | |||
| 2016 | 10,770 | 78.6% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | |||
| 2017 | 9,800 | 79.7% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2018 | 8,721 | 81.4% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2019 | 7,846 | 81.3% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | |||
| 2020 | 604 | 77.8% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2021 | 227 | 85% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
75,364 mi
Median
98,460 mi
75th percentile
134,896 mi
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