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P136 CEW

1996 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

201,906 mi
Last recorded201,906 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 CEW
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2010 201,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2008 196,938 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 196,872 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 189,505 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 10 Oct 2007 189,468 miles

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

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Oct 2007 189,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2006 189,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

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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P136 CEW is a 1996 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P136 CEW, 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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P136 CEW is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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