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28.7%fail rate

Citroen Relay common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Citroen Relay fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 7,791 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes39.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical38.8% of failures
Suspension25.8% of failures
Other18.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers17.1% of failures
Tyres9.6% of failures

About 28.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Citroen Relay in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 39.0% of the Citroen Relay's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Citroen C3 MOT failures23.8% failure rateCitroen C1 MOT failures21.0% failure rateCitroen Berlingo MOT failures27.4% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain