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J414 TBW

1992 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

157,666 mi
Last recorded157,666 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Citroen Relay142,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ414 TBW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 157,666 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 May 2026 157,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2025 154,888 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper slightly Damaged

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 154,888 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper slightly Damaged

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 154,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively surfaced rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper loose

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 154,531 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively surfaced rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper loose

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 148,753 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 148,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 142,793 miles

Central Exhaust rubber mountings broke

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 134,865 miles

Exhaust support rubbers splitting.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 131,354 miles

exhaust silencers corroded and slight leaking

Fail 8 Jun 2016 131,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with indicator and stop light (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust silencers corroded and slight leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2015 126,030 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers splitting.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 114,267 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 107,515 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 107,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 101,342 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 101,352 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 101,352 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 110,935 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 110,935 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 97,935 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 97,905 miles

Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 95,788 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 95,788 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 94,594 miles

Front brake discs are pitted.

Nearside front bumper is damaged.

Nearside+Offside front indicator lenses are damaged.

Offside front gearbox/diff is wet with oil.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 6 Feb 2007 94,594 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both n/s and o/s/f indicator lens broken

cannot see front brake pads to test

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/f diff leaking oil

slight free play in steering rack

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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J414 TBW is a 1992 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1992 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 142,884 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 J414 TBW, 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 34 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J414 TBW is a 1992 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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