Citroen Relay MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

4.0 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Citroen Relay tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement23.2%

   3,659 occurrences

2. 2.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value12.6%

   1,980 occurrences

3. 3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.1%

   1,743 occurrences

4. 4.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED10.8%

   1,701 occurrences

5. 5.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage9.6%

   1,513 occurrences

6. 6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.5%

   1,497 occurrences

7. 7.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.3%

   1,469 occurrences

8. 8.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.0%

   1,256 occurrences

9. 9.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.3%

   1,143 occurrences

10. 10.A tyre seriously damaged6.9%

    1,085 occurrences

11. 11.Parking brake inoperative on one side6.8%

    1,069 occurrences

12. 12.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6.7%

    1,050 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Citroen Relay tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.1%

   7,979 tests

2. 2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users10.9%

   5,779 tests

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.2%

   5,377 tests

4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.0%

   5,303 tests

5. 5.A tyre seriously damaged9.3%

   4,900 tests

6. 6.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.2%

   4,349 tests

7. 7.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured8.0%

   4,246 tests

8. 8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.4%

   1,798 tests

How wear changes the picture

Relay pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Relay fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

95,267

Test classes

class 7: 52,975

Compare within the range

Other Citroen vans

• Citroen Dispatch71.2% raw
• All Citroen vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen Relay?

61.7% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 17 of 21 van models, from 52,975 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Citroen Relay fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 23.2% of failed Citroen Relay tests, followed by "Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value" (12.6%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Citroen Relay usually have at its MOT?

95,267 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.