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VA02 HHL

2002 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

132,199 mi
Last recorded132,199 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Relay84,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 HHL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 132,199 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelbox (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelbox (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s+n/s rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

pas weeping

rear bumpstops deteriorated missing

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit+deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement delaminated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush worn (2.4.B.2)

both inner+outer sills,door steps corroded

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front chassis,wheelboxes,subframe mountings,jacking points etc showing corrosion/corroded

handbrake lever play

o/s headlamp damaged/slightly inscecure

o/s rear leafspring flattened out slightly

rear crossmembers+suspension moutings showing corrosion/corroded

towbar pin missing

Pass 7 Sep 2015 121,920 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front chassis legs+susbframe+suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded

both front inner wings/wheelboxes corroded

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/have play

both inner sills/door steps jacking points etc showing corrosion/corroded

exhaust front deteriorated

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front lower anti rollbar bush delaminated/deteriorated

n/s front tyre wearing/wearing lower on inner edge

pas weeping

rear bump stops deteriorated

rear crossmembers/chassis/suspension mounts etc showing corrosion/corroded

shocker weeping

Fail 1 Sep 2015 121,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded varous (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front chassis legs+susbframe+suspension mountings showing corrosion/corroded

both front inner wings/wheelboxes corroded

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/have play

both inner sills/door steps jacking points etc showing corrosion/corroded

exhaust front deteriorated

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front lower anti rollbar bush delaminated/deteriorated

n/s front tyre wearing/wearing lower on inner edge

pas weeping

rear bump stops deteriorated

rear crossmembers/chassis/suspension mounts etc showing corrosion/corroded

shocker weeping

Pass 21 Feb 2014 109,657 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine smoke

exhaust

footbrake pedal rubber deteriorated on limit

n/s front brake binding slightly+pad wearing

n/s front lower suspension arm front bush deteriorated on limit

o/s front tyre cut across tread

o/s wiperblade split

sills,front wheelboxes.door steps,cab back,o/s+n/s rear chassis/crossmembers etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

steering rack weeping

Fail 19 Feb 2014 109,657 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine smoke

exhaust

footbrake pedal rubber deteriorated on limit

n/s front brake binding slightly+pad wearing

n/s front lower suspension arm front bush deteriorated on limit

o/s front tyre cut across tread

o/s wiperblade split

sills,front wheelboxes.door steps,cab back,o/s+n/s rear chassis/crossmembers etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

steering rack weeping

Pass 13 Feb 2013 100,324 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front wheelboxes,inner sills,rear o/s+n/s rear chassis showing corrosion/corroded,corroded on limit

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front brake discs showing some warp on roller brake test

Fail 11 Feb 2013 100,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front wheelboxes,inner sills,rear o/s+n/s rear chassis showing corrosion/corroded,corroded on limit

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front brake discs showing some warp on roller brake test

Fail 13 Feb 2012 92,408 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 83,059 miles

o/s front h/lamp slightly damaged

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres getting lower

front wheel boxes showing slight corrosion

handbrake cable slightly stiff

n/s rear tyre slightly perrished

n/s upper front strut bearing slightly stiff in operation

Fail 19 Feb 2011 83,059 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres getting lower

front wheel boxes showing slight corrosion

handbrake cable slightly stiff

n/s rear tyre slightly perrished

n/s upper front strut bearing slightly stiff in operation

o/s front h/lamp slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2010 77,661 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 77,661 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both wiper blades split

n/s rear bump stop deteriorated

n/s rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

power steering pipe at rack has slight weep

Pass 20 Feb 2008 60,588 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 60,587 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 57,990 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 57,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 44,963 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 44,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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VA02 HHL is a 2002 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 84,855 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 VA02 HHL, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA02 HHL is a 2002 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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