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R227 WYC

1998 Citroen Synergie

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

179,876 mi
Last recorded179,876 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen Synergie120,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 WYC
MakeCitroen
ModelSynergie
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2012 179,876 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Gearbox loose

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear lamp unit cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 178,360 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight play in steering rack

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

both rear doors not opening from outside

brake fluid low

brake pipes to rear load valve corroded

difficult to inspect front brake pads with wheels on

engine idle high

engine oil leaks

exhaust heat sheild rattle

front brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

front suspension arm offside joint cover split

hand brake cables in poor condition

offside rear (forward) seat missing

rear brake imbalance high

taailgate not opening (access not required for testable items)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 178,360 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear doors not opening from outside

brake fluid low

brake pipes to rear load valve corroded

difficult to inspect front brake pads with wheels on

engine idle high

engine oil leaks

exhaust heat sheild rattle

front brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

front suspension arm offside joint cover split

hand brake cables in poor condition

offside rear (forward) seat missing

rear brake imbalance high

rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight play in steering rack

taailgate not opening (access not required for testable items)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 170,010 miles

g/stick surround loose

n/s/r door ext handle n/w

n/s/r hub cap missing

o/s h/lamp pattern poor

play in steering mech/rack

rear brake imb high & o/s/r brake noisy

rear washer n/w

various brake pipes at rear corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2009 170,010 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

g/stick surround loose

n/s/r door ext handle n/w

n/s/r hub cap missing

o/s h/lamp pattern poor

play in steering mech/rack

rear brake imb high & o/s/r brake noisy

rear washer n/w

various brake pipes at rear corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2008 160,122 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/s/r rear seat not fitted

o/s washers poor

Fail 12 Sep 2008 160,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/s/r rear seat not fitted

o/s washers poor

Pass 27 Jul 2007 44,237 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 44,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

washer jets poor . wiper blades poor (split) only one rear seat fitted . n/s/r outer diooor handle faulty , oil level low ,

Pass 4 Aug 2006 129,672 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 129,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o.s.r tyre needed sooon . indicators rear starting to go white slight play in rack inner joint o/s ,

Pass 26 Jul 2005 113,438 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 26 Jul 2005 113,438 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

h/lamp patches fitted & aims on upper limit

n/s/r tyre outer wall deteriorating

nail in tyre

o/s/f susp strut squeak

rear brake imb high

rear no plate deteriorating & front plate cracked

rear washer & wiper n/w

spare tyre worn & carrier corroded

How Reliable is the Citroen Synergie?

Based on 95,717 MOT tests across 8,803 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
7,824
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,803
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,600
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,755
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,666
position lamp(s) not working 3,508
Stop lamp not working 3,163
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R227 WYC is a 1998 Citroen Synergie in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Synergie models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 120,051 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 Synergie fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R227 WYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Synergie typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Citroen Synergie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R227 WYC is a 1998 Citroen Synergie, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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