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P893 HMC

1996 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,211 mi
Last recorded166,211 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Relay112,095 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP893 HMC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2009 166,211 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 166,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 166,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front o/s sill damaged by jack but not weakened

unable to inspect weld repairs to o/s inner sill due to underseal

front cross member and o/s chassis leg badly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2008 166,009 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front o/s sill damaged by jack but not weakened

unable to inspect weld repairs to o/s inner sill due to underseal

front cross member and o/s chassis leg badly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 164,644 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 164,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Oct 2006 157,842 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 157,842 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P893 HMC is a 1996 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc 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 P893 HMC, 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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P893 HMC is a 1996 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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