Citroen RELAY - 2023
30.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen RELAY, model year 2023.
Sample size: 459 cars, 794 tests and 240 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 459 cars
The 2023 Citroën Relay has an overall defect rate of 30 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It performs particularly well in the steering category, showing no defects compared to a small average rate for other vehicles. However, it stands out negatively in several areas, including lights and electrics, where its defect rate is significantly higher than average. Additionally, the model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles segment. Overall, while the Citroën Relay excels in steering reliability, it faces challenges in electrical and structural issues compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 459 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.6% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
Lights & Electrics
▼ 56.3% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 66.2% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 130.0% worse
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A passenger seat: insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 323.1% worse
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt anchorage loose
Other
▼ 172.7% worse
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A seat belt:
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3