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M498 EWK

1994 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

144,802 mi
Last recorded144,802 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Citroen Relay113,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM498 EWK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2010 144,802 miles

Brake hoses are perishing.

Brake pedal rubber is deteriorating.

Exhaust rubbers are perished.

Hazard warning switch operation is a bit stiff.

N/s outer CV gaiter is secure, but there is some grease leaking past the clip.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres are perishing & o/s has a nail in the tread.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 144,802 miles

Brake hoses are perishing.

Brake pedal rubber is deteriorating.

Exhaust rubbers are perished.

Hazard warning switch operation is a bit stiff.

N/s outer CV gaiter is secure, but there is some grease leaking past the clip.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres are perishing & o/s has a nail in the tread.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 144,693 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hoses are all perishing, & top n/s front seems to be fitted incorrectly.

Exhaust rubbers are all perished.

O/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 141,709 miles

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Metal brake pipe at front n/s is corroding - recommend pipe moved to check corrosion behind clip.

Metal brake pipe going to lower of two brake hoses is corroding.

O/s front shock absorber is starting to leak.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear end of front silencer is leaking slightly.

Rear number plate is discolouring.

Rear shock absorbers are corroding.

Rear tyres are perished & o/s has a nail in the tread.

Slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in n/s track rod end.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 141,707 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Metal brake pipe at front n/s is corroding - recommend pipe moved to check corrosion behind clip.

Metal brake pipe going to lower of two brake hoses is corroding.

O/s front shock absorber is starting to leak.

Rear end of front silencer is leaking slightly.

Rear number plate is discolouring.

Rear shock absorbers are corroding.

Rear tyres are perished & o/s has a nail in the tread.

Slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in n/s track rod end.

Pass 6 Dec 2008 135,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear tyres have sidewall perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2008 135,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear tyres have sidewall perishing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 132,780 miles

Number plates discolouring.

O/s rear foot & hand brake not quite as good as n/s.

Oil on engine.

Washer jets could be adjusted better.

Fail 19 Sep 2007 132,770 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake discs corroding.

Brake hoses perishing.

Metal brake pipe front to rear is starting to corrode towards the front.

N/s front inner driveshaft gaiter split.

Number plates discolouring.

Slight play in steering lower universal joint.

Suspension bushes perishing.

There is a nail in the o/s rear tyre.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 131,440 miles

Advice as initial test, except n/s front tyre has been renewed.

Fail 14 Sep 2006 131,389 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hoses perishing.

Brake pad warning wires broken.

Front exhaust silencer leaking.

Metal brake pipes going to top o/s front hose and front to rear are corroding.

N/s front tyre is only just above the limit.

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter split.

Number plates discoloured & only just acceptable.

Oil on engine.

There is a screw in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.

Pass 19 Sep 2005 126,714 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 126,691 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2005 126,691 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses perishing.

Front brake pad warning wires broken.

Front number plate discolouring.

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter split.

Oil leaks on engine.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Slight play in o/s front track rod end.

Slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing.

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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M498 EWK is a 1994 Citroen Relay in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 113,587 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 M498 EWK, 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 32 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M498 EWK is a 1994 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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