Citroen Relay MOT Results

Registered in 2001
53.7% pass rate
from 227 tests in 2021
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 2001 vans and highlighted areas where the Citroen Relay is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Suspension
    • 15% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (77% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 4.4% fail on Wheel bearings (150% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 2.6% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Springs
      • 1.8% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.44% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.44% fail on Mounting
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.44% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.44% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.8% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.88% fail on Axles
      • 0.88% fail on Axle (41 times worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.88% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.88% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (9 times worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.44% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.2% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 4.8% fail on Horn (130% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.88% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.44% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.88% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.88% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.88% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.88% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.44% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 20% fail on Brakes
    • 15% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.44% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 7.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.44% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.44% fail on Rbt
          • 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 7.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.88% fail on Cable
        • 0.44% fail on Lever
      • 0.44% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.44% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.3% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.88% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.88% fail on Other braking system component (5 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.44% fail on Other components
    • 0.88% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.44% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.44% fail on Valves
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 8.4% fail on Chassis (180% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 8.4% fail on Chassis condition (180% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 6.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 5.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.44% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.44% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 3.5% fail on Transmission
      • 3.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Body
      • 0.88% fail on Other body component
      • 0.44% fail on Panel
    • 0.88% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.88% fail on Tank
    • 0.88% fail on Seats
      • 0.88% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.44% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.44% fail on Load security
      • 0.44% fail on Loading door
    • 0.44% fail on Cabs
      • 0.44% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 12% fail on Visibility
    • 9.7% fail on Wipers (77% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.88% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.3% fail on Size/type (3 times worse than other 2001 vans)
  • 5.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.88% fail on Condition
    • 0.44% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.2% fail on Steering (69% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.88% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.88% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.88% fail on Steering linkage components (80% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.88% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.44% fail on Power steering
      • 0.44% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.88% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.44% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.44% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.44% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates