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ExpiredMileage
144,802 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Advice as initial test, except n/s front tyre has been renewed.
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.
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)
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.
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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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