Citroen Relay MOT Results

Registered in 2007
50.3% pass rate
from 2,549 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 vans and highlighted areas where the Citroen Relay is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (23% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 8.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (73% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 6.9% fail on Headlamps (79% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp (65% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.078% fail on Dipswitch
    • 6.6% fail on Headlamp aim (61% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (53% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.94% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (130% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 5.8% fail on Direction indicators (88% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 5.8% fail on Flashing type (88% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (51% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 3.1% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.039% fail on All direction indicators
    • 4.9% fail on Stop lamp (21% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Electrical equipment (48% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.59% fail on Horn
      • 0.078% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.039% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.47% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.43% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.039% fail on Switch
    • 0.31% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.078% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.039% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.039% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 22% fail on Brakes (26% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 19% fail on Brake performance (87% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 16% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.078% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.039% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (51% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt (53% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (65% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 0.90% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.078% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.078% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake performance (72% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (69% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 3.9% fail on Parking brake performance (72% worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.20% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.078% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.078% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (15 times worse than other 2007 vans)
          • 0.039% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.039% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.86% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.59% fail on Cable
        • 0.16% fail on Pivot (10 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.078% fail on Lever
        • 0.078% fail on Linkage
        • 0.039% fail on Rod
    • 0.94% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (49% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.94% fail on Anti-lock braking system (43% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.63% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.63% fail on Lever
    • 0.35% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.27% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (60% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
      • 0.12% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.27% fail on Rigid brake pipes (94% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.20% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.20% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.16% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (6 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.039% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.12% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.078% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.039% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.12% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.039% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.039% fail on Operation
    • 0.039% fail on Hand operated control valves
      • 0.039% fail on Condition
  • 19% fail on Suspension
    • 8.7% fail on Suspension arms (33% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 4.6% fail on Pins and bushes (180% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.039% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (75% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.82% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.63% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.078% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.039% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.039% fail on Spring saddle
        • 0.039% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.82% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (98% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers (130% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Other suspension component (100% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.078% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.039% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings (47% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.71% fail on Anti-roll bars (91% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.078% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.078% fail on Linkage (82% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.31% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.078% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.078% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.078% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.039% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.039% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.039% fail on Suspension unit
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (24% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 5.5% fail on Transmission (28% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 5.3% fail on Drive shafts (51% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 5.2% fail on Joints (53% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.039% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.20% fail on Prop shafts (76% better than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Joints
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust system (65% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (85% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (87% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.078% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.90% fail on Body
      • 0.55% fail on Other body component
      • 0.31% fail on Panel
      • 0.078% fail on Body condition
    • 0.43% fail on Seats
      • 0.27% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.35% fail on Doors
      • 0.27% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
      • 0.039% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.039% fail on Catch
      • 0.039% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.039% fail on Door condition
    • 0.24% fail on Fuel system (62% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.039% fail on System
    • 0.20% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Cabs
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.078% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.039% fail on Spare wheel condition
      • 0.039% fail on Carrier
    • 0.078% fail on Towbar
      • 0.039% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.039% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.078% fail on Load security
      • 0.078% fail on Loading door
    • 0.039% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.039% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.039% fail on Undertray
  • 12% fail on Visibility (24% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 6.4% fail on Washers (37% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on View to rear (92% worse than other 2007 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Mirrors (95% worse than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.63% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.63% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.039% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested (67% worse than other 2007 vans)
        • 0.039% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.039% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.078% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.039% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.039% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.94% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.039% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.039% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.6% fail on Steering (28% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 3.6% fail on Steering linkage components (23% better than other 2007 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.55% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.55% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.55% fail on Power steering
      • 0.27% fail on Other components
      • 0.20% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.078% fail on Operation
      • 0.039% fail on Pump
    • 0.039% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.039% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 4.2% fail on Tyres (34% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth (34% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Condition (38% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.63% fail on Condition
      • 0.078% fail on Attachment
      • 0.039% fail on Requirements
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.039% fail on Airbags
      • 0.039% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.35% fail on Identification of the vehicle (58% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.31% fail on Registration plates (63% better than other 2007 vans)
    • 0.039% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
  • 0.078% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.078% fail on Doors
      • 0.078% fail on Emergency exits