MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.73%

(The average a diesel CITROEN RELAY year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,269 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	768
Headlamp aim out of alignment	360
Registration plate lamp issues	354
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	339
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	297
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	181
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	173
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	120
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Rear brake binding	89
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	76
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Registration plate issues	62
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	58
Front brake application uneven	57
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Windscreen has damage	57
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Rear brake application uneven	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	31
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	31
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	25
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	19
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	14
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	12
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	6
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 1996

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