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N404 JPV

1995 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,949 mi
Last recorded137,949 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Relay113,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN404 JPV
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 137,949 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 137,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 132,366 miles

Battery insecure

Engine oil leak

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 132,366 miles

Battery insecure

Engine oil leak

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 126,277 miles

engine oil leak

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

auxillary belts in poor condition

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside & offside front brake pads sensor wires broken

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers covers corroded

nearside mirror glass image distorted & backing insecure

offside headlamp aim has slight shadow

Fail 26 Nov 2010 126,224 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) does not have it's size marked on at least one sidewall (4.1.B.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

auxillary belts in poor condition

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil leak

nearside & offside front brake pads sensor wires broken

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers covers corroded

nearside mirror glass image distorted & backing insecure

offside headlamp aim has slight shadow

Pass 30 Nov 2009 120,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

aux belts in poor condition

battery insecure

nearside & offside rear shock absorber covers corroded

nearside mirror backing loose

nearside mirror glass has distorted image

nearside trackrod end gaiter split

offside front pad sensor wire broken

offside rear tyre walls perished

Fail 16 Nov 2009 120,442 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

aux belts in poor condition

battery insecure

nearside & offside rear shock absorber covers corroded

nearside mirror backing loose

nearside mirror glass has distorted image

nearside trackrod end gaiter split

offside front pad sensor wire broken

offside rear tyre walls perished

Pass 17 Nov 2008 114,643 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Nail in offside front tyre

brake & throttle pedals close together

drivers seat damaged

ignition light stays on dash

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers casings corroded

nearside track rod end ball joint cover split

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside rear tyre deteriorating - tyre size only just viseable

side loading door outer handle broken

Fail 5 Nov 2008 114,472 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake & throttle pedals close together

drivers seat damaged

ignition light stays on dash

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers casings corroded

nearside track rod end ball joint cover split

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside rear tyre deteriorating - tyre size only just viseable

side loading door outer handle broken

Pass 18 Oct 2007 109,333 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 109,333 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 103,734 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 103,616 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both door mirror cover slightly insecure

both door mirrors slightly distorted

both offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear shocker casings corroded

corrosion offside outer sill

nearside track rod end dust cover split

rear door is ajar slightly

slight blow from downpipe area

slight p[lay from both rear wheel bearings

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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N404 JPV is a 1995 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 113,040 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 N404 JPV, 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 31 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N404 JPV is a 1995 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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