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HV61 OBR

2011 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

201,426 mi
Last recorded201,426 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen Relay101,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 OBR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 201,426 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 187,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

mil lamp scanned out before retest

Fail 4 Jan 2022 187,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 176,560 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2021 176,546 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 168,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 147,890 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

mil lamp scanned out before retest

Fail 29 Aug 2018 147,869 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 113,634 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 113,103 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 60,085 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 1,052 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 162,611 miles

off side side door handel broken

Fail 15 Oct 2014 162,611 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side side door handel broken

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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HV61 OBR is a 2011 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 101,035 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 HV61 OBR, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HV61 OBR registered?

HV61 OBR is a 2011 Citroen Relay, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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