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G429 LWP

1990 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2482cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

211,503 mi
Last recorded211,503 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen Relay127,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG429 LWP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,482cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 211,503 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 211,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 210,505 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 209,019 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 206,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various places front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 204,766 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 204,413 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear leaf springs covered so full inspection could not be carried out

Pass 27 Jan 2017 203,703 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear leaf springs covered so full inspection could not be carried out

Fail 20 Jan 2017 203,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded too flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded too flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded too flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

rear leaf springs covered so full inspection could not be carried out

Pass 27 Jan 2016 203,332 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 201,091 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 201,091 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 199,559 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2014 199,555 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 197,775 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 197,774 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 195,383 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 195,383 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2009 189,585 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 180,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 170,214 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 170,212 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 158,763 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 155,291 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 154,714 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorber shrouds broken

Nearside and offside rear tyre treads and outer walls crakcked

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside front top brake hose protection sleeve split

Rear brake hose ferulle rusty

Steering rack worn

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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G429 LWP is a 1990 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,482cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1990 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 127,599 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G429 LWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 36 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G429 LWP is a 1990 Citroen Relay, first registered on 2 April 1990.

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