MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on under side
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reversing light staying on
handbrake cable fouling exhaust
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
handbrake cable fouling exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split
slight smear front wipers
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
brake discs poor condition
extensive welding repairs & underseal
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sills to floors corroded
bulkheads corroded
n/s headlamp pattern slightly weak
rear panel under bumper corroded
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
both sills to floors corroded
bulkheads corroded
n/s headlamp pattern slightly weak
rear panel under bumper corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise damage to front chassis legs
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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N561 YAO is a 1996 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 112,095 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 N561 YAO, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N561 YAO is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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