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P232 WUF

1997 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,395 mi
Last recorded172,395 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Relay107,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 WUF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 172,395 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 166,690 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 166,685 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

advise ignition key falls out off ignition unit?/

advise requires attention to clutch?

Pass 24 Jan 2008 162,252 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 162,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 158,127 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 158,091 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

centre lap belt

chip in screen

Pass 11 Oct 2005 150,047 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 149,959 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise play in n/s/f wheel bearing

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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P232 WUF is a 1997 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P232 WUF, 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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What year was P232 WUF registered?

P232 WUF is a 1997 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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