MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 1998

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Pass percent:41.61%

(The average a diesel CITROEN RELAY year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:7,411 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1311
Registration plate lamp issues	837
Headlamp aim out of alignment	832
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	631
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	503
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	281
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	257
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	252
Rear brake binding	246
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	226
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	215
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	213
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	207
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	207
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	204
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	151
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	150
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	146
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	138
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Windscreen has damage	131
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	119
Registration plate issues	119
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	118
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	114
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	112
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	109
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	106
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	102
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	85
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	81
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	80
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	79
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	76
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	64
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	64
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Rear brake application uneven	61
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	59
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	57
Front brake application uneven	56
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	55
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	55
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	55
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	52
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	45
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	44
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	42
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	42
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	42
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	36
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	32
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	30
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	30
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	29
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	27
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	19
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	16
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	16
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	14
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	14
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	13
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	13

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 1998

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