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N801 MNW

1996 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,820 mi
Last recorded104,820 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN801 MNW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 104,820 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 104,810 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2025 104,734 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 104,734 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis rail next to radiator cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 104,544 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside well undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 103,939 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 103,934 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired arch section (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2022 103,595 miles

Front Inner wheel arch area corroded both sides

under side heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Jun 2021 103,205 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 103,200 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 102,654 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

heavy welding and corrosion throughout vehicle

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 May 2020 102,472 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above n/s front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind n/s front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to jacking point next to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point next to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security quarter panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all chassis slight corrosion

heavily welded and corrosion throughout vehicle

rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2019 102,385 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 102,385 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 102,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 102,385 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 102,385 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 102,065 miles

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Fail 10 May 2016 102,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Pass 20 May 2015 98,374 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 98,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 16 May 2014 93,182 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 93,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 88,471 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 88,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 10 May 2012 87,523 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 85,039 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 82,225 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 80,479 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 80,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,750 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 72,886 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 67,570 miles

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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N801 MNW is a 1996 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 N801 MNW, 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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N801 MNW is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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