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R169 FCL

1998 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,011 mi
Last recorded128,011 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Relay102,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 FCL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 128,011 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 127,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Advise,front to rear brake pipe corroded,brake pedal rubber worn.oil leak.front brake discs corroded.both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 118,454 miles

Advise,windscreen chipped,corrosion rear brake pipe.slight play o\s\r wheel bearing,slight damage o\s\r wheel.general underbody corrosion.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 118,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Advise,windscreen chipped,corrosion rear brake pipe.slight play o\s\r wheel bearing,slight damage o\s\r wheel.general underbody corrosion.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 106,459 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

chips in windscreen

front bumper insecure

n/s/f flexi brake hoses perishing

o/s/r cross member corroding

tightness in power steering system

Fail 27 Jun 2008 106,368 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

all metal brake pipes corroding

chips in windscreen

front bumper insecure

n/s/f flexi brake hoses perishing

o/s/r cross member corroding

tightness in power steering system

Pass 6 Jul 2007 94,709 miles

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

corrosion to rear cross member

n/s/f bumper insecure

n/s/f mirror cover damaged

some corrosion to o/s/f metal brake and rear cross axle brake pipe

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Jul 2007 94,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

corrosion to rear cross member

n/s/f bumper insecure

n/s/f mirror cover damaged

some corrosion to o/s/f metal brake and rear cross axle brake pipe

spare wheel missing

Fail 5 Jul 2006 82,182 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

damage to o/s/r sill

oil leak

slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipes

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

Pass 5 Jul 2006 82,182 miles

damage to o/s/r sill

oil leak

slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipes

slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim

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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R169 FCL is a 1998 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 102,234 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 R169 FCL, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Relay is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R169 FCL is a 1998 Citroen Relay, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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