1997 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,483

Total Tests (All Years)

99,507 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Citroen Relay as it ages.

12 yrs41.1%

→ ↓7.4%

13 yrs33.7%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs36.1%

→ ↑9.1%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs39.5%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs40.3%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.4%

21 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.1%	350
13 yrs	33.7%	276
14 yrs	36.1%	202
15 yrs	45.2%	166
16 yrs	40.0%	115
17 yrs	41.7%	96
18 yrs	39.5%	81
19 yrs	40.3%	67
20 yrs	48.1%	52
21 yrs	48.5%	33
27 yrs	51.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	51.1%	45
2018 (21 yrs)	48.5%	33
2017 (20 yrs)	48.1%	52
2016 (19 yrs)	40.3%	67
2015 (18 yrs)	39.5%	81
2014 (17 yrs)	41.7%	96
2013 (16 yrs)	40%	115
2012 (15 yrs)	45.2%	166
2011 (14 yrs)	36.1%	202
2010 (13 yrs)	33.7%	276
2009 (12 yrs)	41.1%	350

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 350Avg Mileage 114,366Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

33.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 276Avg Mileage 114,050Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 202Avg Mileage 119,197Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 114,347Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 114,498Top Failure Suspension — 121.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 105,300Top Failure Suspension — 134.4%

2015High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 81Avg Mileage 109,122Top Failure Suspension — 185.2%

2016High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 106,420Top Failure Suspension — 119.4%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 112,103Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 119,680Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 99,507Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.1%	350	114,366	Suspension — 40.0%
2010	13	33.7%	276	114,050	Brakes — 45.7%
2011	14	36.1%	202	119,197	Suspension — 47.0%
2012	15	45.2%	166	114,347	Suspension — 44.0%
2013	16	40.0%	115	114,498	Suspension — 121.7%
2014	17	41.7%	96	105,300	Suspension — 134.4%
2015	18	39.5%	81	109,122	Suspension — 185.2%
2016	19	40.3%	67	106,420	Suspension — 119.4%
2017	20	48.1%	52	112,103	Suspension — 150.0%
2018	21	48.5%	33	119,680	Brakes — 66.7%
2024	27	51.1%	45	99,507	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

93.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.0% (12 yrs)	80.0% (27 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.0% (12 yrs)	62.2% (27 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,483 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.