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P131 BPA

1996 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,868 mi
Last recorded114,868 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 BPA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2010 114,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 114,868 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

heavy surface corrosion to offside front chassis and offside front crossmember

nearside loading door damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer tread area

offside rear wheel rim buckled

slight wear to offside track rod inner joint/fixing

Fail 25 Jul 2009 114,868 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

heavy surface corrosion to offside front chassis and offside front crossmember

nearside loading door damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer tread area

offside rear wheel rim buckled

slight wear to offside track rod inner joint/fixing

Pass 7 Feb 2008 114,868 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Feb 2008 114,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Aug 2006 111,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body panels damaged

engine oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear silencer corroding

slight wear to nearside track rod inner joint

temporary repair to rear silencer mounting

Fail 8 Aug 2006 111,482 miles

body panels damaged

engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear silencer corroding

slight wear to nearside track rod inner joint

temporary repair to rear silencer mounting

Pass 2 Aug 2005 103,670 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

nearside door damaged

slight noise from offside rear and nearside 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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P131 BPA is a 1996 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P131 BPA, 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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P131 BPA is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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