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N997 GUR

1996 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,679 mi
Last recorded37,679 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN997 GUR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2012 37,679 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

rear trailer plug insecure and wiyes exposed

Pass 7 Jan 2011 36,466 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 36,466 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 35,167 miles

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

n/s/f headlight cracked

o/s/f indicator held in with tape

Fail 21 Aug 2009 35,162 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f headlight cracked

n/s/r footbrake slower than o/s/r

o/s/f indicator held in with tape

Pass 23 Sep 2008 34,528 miles

battery loose on tray

battery tray come adrift from body

n/s headlight glass cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2008 34,528 miles

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

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

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

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

battery loose on tray

battery tray come adrift from body

n/s headlight glass cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,742 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 33,739 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 33,000 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

o/s/rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2005 32,330 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 32,330 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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N997 GUR is a 1996 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N997 GUR, 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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What year was N997 GUR registered?

N997 GUR is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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