1990 Citroen Relay 2.4L Diesel · G736 SAA

On the DVSA record held, the most recent test on 19 July 2023 at 129,952 miles was a clean pass with no defects, following two similarly clean passes in August 2021 and August 2022. That places this 36-year-old Relay within a stable maintenance trend, with zero advisories ever recorded. The lone initial failure on 2 August 2021 was rectified and passed on 4 August 2021 at the same mileage, though the supplied record lists no specific defect for that fail, leaving the exact cause undocumented. Bear in mind the latest certificate expired in July 2024, so the vehicle's current roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from this history alone. The mileage pattern points to light, intermittent use rather than hard commercial duty. The 2021 test at 127,479 miles rose to 129,512 miles by August 2022, roughly 2,033 miles in twelve months, then only 440 miles in the next 11.5 months up to the July 2023 test. Averaged over the vehicle's life, that is about 3,610 miles per year, which is low for a van of this type. Such sparse annual mileage can hide long standing periods, and stationary vehicles age differently to regularly driven ones. Because no defects or advisories appear across every recorded test, there is no recurring mechanical fault trend to investigate. The clean pass record is a positive sign, but it does not guarantee the present condition of a 36-year-old panel van. A buyer should inspect the chassis, sills, floor pan, and crossmembers for corrosion, along with the brake pipe routes and fuel lines, since structural rust is the principal threat on a vehicle of this era. Brake calipers and discs warrant close attention given the low recent mileage; binding calipers and corroded disc faces are routine findings after periods of minimal use. Suspension bushes and dampers should be checked for perishing, and the tyres examined for age cracking and flat spotting even where tread depth remains adequate.