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P317 EDP

1996 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,350 mi
Last recorded118,350 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP317 EDP
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2009 118,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 118,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 112,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2008

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 86,687 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 86,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake wire low indicator to n\s front wheel broken\ cut

Pass 18 Nov 2005 70,678 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 70,678 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s headlamp continental type lens taped off to stop kick up

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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P317 EDP is a 1996 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,905cc 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 P317 EDP, 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 P317 EDP registered?

P317 EDP is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 November 1996.

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