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P216 TUY

1997 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,763 mi
Last recorded109,763 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Citroen Relay107,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 109,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 109,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 108,624 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 106,737 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 102,987 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underside corroding.all components

washers poor

Pass 26 Feb 2013 91,004 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 91,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 79,994 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 77,981 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 77,282 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,273 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 76,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 75,181 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre starting to perrish on side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2007 73,790 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

Fail 22 Feb 2007 73,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

Pass 23 Feb 2006 71,683 miles

o/f rear tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

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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P216 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 107,779 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 P216 TUY, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P216 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P216 TUY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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