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M85 JEC

1994 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

145,209 mi
Last recorded145,209 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Citroen Relay113,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM85 JEC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 145,209 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 144,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 144,230 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under the radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 143,573 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 143,108 miles

Front Lower cross member heavily corroded

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

Front suspension heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

all under side of vehicle heavily corroded

osf +nsf slight play in suspension

Fail 14 Jan 2016 143,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel archx3 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower cross member heavily corroded

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

Front suspension heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

all under side of vehicle heavily corroded

osf +nsf slight play in suspension

Pass 24 Oct 2013 142,536 miles

Front lower X member corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underside of vehicle has slight corosion throughout

Fail 22 Oct 2013 142,536 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Front lower X member corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underside of vehicle has slight corosion throughout

Pass 6 Aug 2012 142,479 miles

salt corrosion to rear brake pipe ends

Fail 31 Jul 2012 142,479 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

salt corrosion to rear brake pipe ends

Fail 28 Feb 2012 142,468 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise all exhaust mounts deterioated

advise chassis corroded

advise noise from fan belt area

Pass 18 Nov 2010 141,314 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion in o/s/f inner arch

Fail 18 Nov 2010 141,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion in o/s/f inner arch

Pass 29 Oct 2009 137,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion in o/s/f inner arch

Fail 21 Oct 2009 137,959 miles

Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion in o/s/f inner arch

Pass 10 Oct 2008 137,653 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 137,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 136,810 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 136,794 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M85 JEC is a 1994 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 M85 JEC, 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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M85 JEC is a 1994 Citroen Relay, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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