MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
strong advise front brake discs corroded
various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs corroded
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside drive shaft bearing worn
slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall detriorated (cracking)
surface corrosion to both rear floor areas
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs corroded
nearside rear light lense damaged
slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall detriorated (cracking)
surface corrosion to both rear floor areas
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise suspect slightly worn offside front inner drive shaft joint -further investigation advised
offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
damage to o/s+n/s/r light lens.
damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front brake discs pitted/corroding.
front suspension/subframe corroding.
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
n/s/f upper metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r leaf spring mounts corroding .
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
power steering pipes/hoses corroding badly.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
damage to o/s+n/s/r light lens.
damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front brake discs pitted/corroding.
front suspension/subframe corroding.
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
n/s/f upper metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r leaf spring mounts corroding .
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
power steering pipes/hoses corroding badly.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
corrosion on front brake discs.
damage to o/s+n/s/r light lens.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroding badly.
n/s/r tyre wall almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.
slight damage to front cross member.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise front brakes slightly out of balance
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V156 JBN is a 2000 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 2000 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 87,260 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 V156 JBN, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V156 JBN is a 2000 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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