1998 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,365

Total Tests (All Years)

103,571 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 1998 Citroen Relay as it ages.

11 yrs37.6%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs39.9%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs37.5%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs39.3%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs35.7%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs39.2%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs40.0%

→ ↑14.3%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↓10.8%

21 yrs43.5%

→ ↓7.8%

22 yrs35.7%

→ ↑23.0%

23 yrs58.7%

→ ↓15.5%

24 yrs43.2%

→ ↑18.3%

25 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.2%

26 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	37.6%	772
12 yrs	39.9%	626
13 yrs	37.5%	459
14 yrs	39.3%	341
15 yrs	35.7%	269
16 yrs	39.2%	199
17 yrs	39.0%	141
18 yrs	39.7%	116
19 yrs	40.0%	85
20 yrs	54.3%	46
21 yrs	43.5%	46
22 yrs	35.7%	42
23 yrs	58.7%	46
24 yrs	43.2%	44
25 yrs	61.5%	52
26 yrs	59.3%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.3%	81
2023 (25 yrs)	61.5%	52
2022 (24 yrs)	43.2%	44
2021 (23 yrs)	58.7%	46
2020 (22 yrs)	35.7%	42
2019 (21 yrs)	43.5%	46
2018 (20 yrs)	54.3%	46
2017 (19 yrs)	40%	85
2016 (18 yrs)	39.7%	116
2015 (17 yrs)	39%	141
2014 (16 yrs)	39.2%	199
2013 (15 yrs)	35.7%	269
2012 (14 yrs)	39.3%	341
2011 (13 yrs)	37.5%	459
2010 (12 yrs)	39.9%	626
2009 (11 yrs)	37.6%	772

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 772Avg Mileage 110,320Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 626Avg Mileage 114,074Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2011High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 459Avg Mileage 113,707Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 341Avg Mileage 112,062Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2013High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 269Avg Mileage 108,871Top Failure Suspension — 164.3%

2014High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 199Avg Mileage 108,673Top Failure Suspension — 167.3%

2015High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 141Avg Mileage 104,193Top Failure Suspension — 185.1%

2016High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 116Avg Mileage 98,625Top Failure Suspension — 153.4%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 102,635Top Failure Suspension — 183.5%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 106,955Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2019High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,279Top Failure Suspension — 139.1%

2020High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 95,595Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 100,667Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2022High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 104,651Top Failure Suspension — 193.2%

2023High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 98,071Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 73.1%

2024High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 81Avg Mileage 103,571Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.3%

MOT results for 1998 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	37.6%	772	110,320	Suspension — 43.0%
2010	12	39.9%	626	114,074	Suspension — 42.8%
2011	13	37.5%	459	113,707	Suspension — 47.9%
2012	14	39.3%	341	112,062	Suspension — 45.7%
2013	15	35.7%	269	108,871	Suspension — 164.3%
2014	16	39.2%	199	108,673	Suspension — 167.3%
2015	17	39.0%	141	104,193	Suspension — 185.1%
2016	18	39.7%	116	98,625	Suspension — 153.4%
2017	19	40.0%	85	102,635	Suspension — 183.5%
2018	20	54.3%	46	106,955	Suspension — 108.7%
2019	21	43.5%	46	113,279	Suspension — 139.1%
2020	22	35.7%	42	95,595	Suspension — 150.0%
2021	23	58.7%	46	100,667	Suspension — 80.4%
2022	24	43.2%	44	104,651	Suspension — 193.2%
2023	25	61.5%	52	98,071	Body, chassis, structure — 73.1%
2024	26	59.3%	81	103,571	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Suspension

112.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

66.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	43.0% (11 yrs)	32.1% (26 yrs)	-10.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	40.0% (11 yrs)	38.3% (26 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,365 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.