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LW02 NLR

2002 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,444 mi
Last recorded142,444 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 NLR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 142,444 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 142,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 131,353 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

steering rack offside gaiter twisted

Fail 13 Oct 2015 131,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

steering rack offside gaiter twisted

Pass 16 Oct 2014 125,233 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nsf wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 18 Nov 2013 123,120 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 120,635 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 12,063 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 118,289 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 118,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 115,920 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 112,840 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 112,798 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 110,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 107,920 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 81,755 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 81,746 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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LW02 NLR is a 2002 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LW02 NLR, 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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LW02 NLR is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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