MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 2003

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Pass percent:49.55%

(The average a diesel CITROEN RELAY year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:49,592 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5450
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4839
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4305
Registration plate lamp issues	3851
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3006
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2035
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1808
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	969
Rear brake binding	958
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	920
Registration plate issues	917
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	914
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	882
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	838
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	763
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	754
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	752
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	691
Brake pipe excessively corroded	686
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	666
Windscreen has damage	653
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	638
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	624
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	610
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	604
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	599
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	595
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	564
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	554
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	541
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	527
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	480
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	444
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	439
Front brake application uneven	416
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	407
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	398
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	375
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	369
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	356
Rear brake application uneven	354
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	352
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	326
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	317
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	316
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	306
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	305
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	304
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	302
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	300
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	291
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	287
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	285
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	275
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	273
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	265
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	258
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	253
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	252
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	251
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	247
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	236
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	232
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	232
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	229
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	221
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	221
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	216
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	215
Brake hose damaged	212
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	208
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	195
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	194
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	193
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	190
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	187
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	183
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	182
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	178
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	176
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	175
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	172
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	170
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	167
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	167
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	163
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	161
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	158
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	157
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	155
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	154
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	151
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	151
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	148
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	146
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	145
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	141
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	141
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	140
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	139
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	132
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	131
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	127
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	127
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	126
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	125
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	125
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	120
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	117
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	115
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	114
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	113
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	113
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	112
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	111
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	110
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	109
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	107
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	105
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	104
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	103
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Front brake excessively fluctuating	102
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	101
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	100
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	100
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	89
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	88
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	88
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	87
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	87
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	86
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	84
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	84
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	83
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	82
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	79
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	79
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	79
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	76

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 2003

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