MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front chassis rail very corroded/holed
Offside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside headlamp chipped
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/discolouring (6.3.1d)
Rear slight drag both brakes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxiliary belt noisy
battery tray corroded
coolant below minimum level
coolant hoses and wiring hanging down at front
handbrake cable mounts flex in operation
handbrake lever travel high
radiator insecure
various marker lights inoperative/damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxiliary belt noisy
clutch biting point very high
coolant hoses hang low at front of vehicle
handbrake effort close to minimum limit
internal headlamp adjuster returned to zero(inoperative)
knock on steering
n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor
n/s step ,corroded/holed underside
o/s chassis corroded/holed at very front
o/s headlamp lens chipped
oil leak
power steering pipes(on rack) very corroded
rear suspension seized n/s and o/s
slight bind rear brakes
steering heavy
temperature gauge inoperative(broken)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxiliary belt noisy
clutch biting point very high
coolant hoses hang low at front of vehicle
handbrake effort close to minimum limit
internal headlamp adjuster returned to zero(inoperative)
knock on steering
n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor
n/s step ,corroded/holed underside
o/s chassis corroded/holed at very front
o/s headlamp lens chipped
oil leak
power steering pipes(on rack) very corroded
rear suspension seized n/s and o/s
slight bind rear brakes
steering heavy
temperature gauge inoperative(broken)
rear suspension siezing
o/s/f door sticks-hinges worn
rear number plate cracked/delaminated/discolouring
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
battery loose
clutch biting point very high
coolant hoses kinked/insecure/hang low at front of vehicle
front number plate delaminated/discolouring
handbrake effort close to minimum
handbrake lever travel slightly high
o/s headlamp lens chipped
temperature gauge broken/inoperative
wipers not parking intermittently
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
battery loose
clutch biting point very high
coolant hoses kinked/insecure/hang low at front of vehicle
front number plate delaminated/discolouring
handbrake effort close to minimum
handbrake lever travel slightly high
o/s headlamp lens chipped
o/s/f door sticks-hinges worn
rear number plate cracked/delaminated/discolouring
rear suspension siezing
temperature gauge broken/inoperative
wipers not parking intermittently
Both front wheel arch covered in feller and under seal
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside inner footstep covered in feller and under seal
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside inner footstep covered in feller and under seal
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under body slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?
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P796 HWC is a 1996 Citroen Relay in Multi-colour with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P796 HWC, 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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P796 HWC is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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