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L517 RHL

1994 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,765 mi
Last recorded138,765 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Citroen Relay113,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL517 RHL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 138,765 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Tial pipe rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose not fastened

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 138,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Tial pipe rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose not fastened

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 136,950 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 136,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 135,015 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 133,496 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 129,786 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 129,738 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 125,944 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 125,938 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 122,130 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 122,129 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 120,431 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 120,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 117,348 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 117,297 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 117,275 miles

exhaust heatshield loose

o/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2016 117,275 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heatshield loose

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2015 117,272 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2015 117,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2015 117,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 117,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 112,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 112,707 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,878 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 108,844 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 104,389 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,333 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 101,814 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 99,791 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 99,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 99,684 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 99,656 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2007 99,452 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2007 99,452 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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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L517 RHL is a 1994 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 113,587 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 L517 RHL, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L517 RHL is a 1994 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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