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GV02 NYC

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

238,803 mi
Last recorded238,803 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 NYC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2017 238,803 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch area behind strut (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 233,514 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 233,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded several (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded several (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 223,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 223,525 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 199,784 miles

nearside wiper rubber split.

offside outer sill panel corroding at rear.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 199,628 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside wiper rubber split.

offside outer sill panel corroding at rear.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 189,291 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 189,290 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 164,929 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 141,801 miles

slight play at steering wheel.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 141,800 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play at steering wheel.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 119,720 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

movement in handbrake lever pivots

Fail 1 Mar 2010 119,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

movement in handbrake lever pivots

nearside inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 2 Mar 2009 89,070 miles

nearside headlamp condensating.

nearside rear brake binding slightly:- recommend attention.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 89,067 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside headlamp condensating.

nearside rear brake binding slightly:- recommend attention.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 65,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 65,096 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,459 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,363 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,630 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 54,630 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 40,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2006 40,423 miles

spare tyre defective

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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GV02 NYC is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 84,855 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 GV02 NYC, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV02 NYC is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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